How to Get GPS Coordinates From Google Maps
Retrieving GPS coordinates from Google Maps on a computer browser is simple. Follow these steps:
How to Get Coordinates in the Google Maps App
It’s also possible to get GPS coordinates from the Google Maps mobile app on your mobile device. It works with both the Android and iOS apps on iPhones. The steps differ slightly.
Android Phone or Tablet
If you’re on an Android phone, you’ll see the coordinates at the top of the screen.
iPhone or iPad
If you use an iPhone, the process is a little different in iOS.
Use Coordinates to Find a Location in Google Maps
If you have a set of GPS coordinates, such as for geocaching, enter the latitude and longitude into Google Maps to find the location and get directions.
More About GPS Coordinates
Latitude is divided into 180 degrees. The equator is situated at 0 degrees latitude. The North Pole is at 90 degrees, and the South Pole is at -90 degrees latitude.
Degrees, minutes, seconds (DMS): for example, 36°59'21.2"N 84°13'53.3"WDegrees and decimal minutes (DMM): for example, 36 59.35333 -84 13.888333Decimal degrees (DD): for example, 36.989213,-84.231474
Longitude is divided into 360 degrees. The prime meridian, which is in Greenwich, England, is at 0 degrees longitude. Distance east and west is measured from this point, extending to 180 degrees east or -180 degrees west. Minutes and seconds are smaller increments of degrees. They allow for precise positioning. Each degree is equal to 60 minutes, and each minute can be divided into 60 seconds. Minutes are indicated with an apostrophe (’) and seconds with a double quotation mark (").
