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Drop a Pin to Get Coordinates

Tap the map where you mean and a pin lands there, handing you that point’s exact coordinates in decimal degrees, DMS and a Plus Code, plus the closest address. Drag it until it’s spot-on to the metre, then copy the figures, open them in Maps, or pass on a link.

Tap or click anywhere on the map to drop a pin and read its coordinates.

No pin yet — tap the map or use your location to drop one.

No pin yet — tap the map or use your location to drop one.

How to drop a pin and read its coordinates

  1. Tap or click anywhere on the map to drop a pin at that exact spot.
  2. Read the point’s coordinates below the map: decimal degrees (DD), degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) and a Plus Code, all on the WGS84 datum.
  3. Drag the pin to nudge it onto the precise rooftop, trailhead or parking spot you mean.
  4. Tap Use my location to centre the map on where you are right now (your browser will ask permission first).
  5. Copy any format, open the point in Google Maps, or copy a shareable link that re-opens this page with the pin already placed.

Coordinate formats you get for the pin

FormatExampleBest for
Decimal degrees (DD)48.858400, 2.294500Apps, links, spreadsheets
Degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS)48°51′30.2″N 2°17′40.2″EMaps, navigation, aviation
Plus Code8FW4V75V+9RPlaces with no street address

Why drop a pin instead of typing coordinates?

Often you have no coordinates yet — only a spot on the map you can point to: a meeting place in a park, the service gate behind a building, a campsite with no address. Setting a pin turns that spot into precise numbers you can hand off. When you already hold the latitude and longitude, what are my coordinates takes your own GPS reading instead, and the coordinate converter re-expresses any point as UTM, MGRS, Geohash and more.

Accuracy and privacy

A pin is only as precise as the spot you tap, so zoom in and drag the marker for rooftop-level placement. The address is resolved from OpenStreetMap as a best-effort nearest match — read it as a hint, not a legal address. The coordinate work runs on your device; only the address lookup briefly reaches a cached proxy.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I drop a pin to get coordinates?
Tap or click anywhere on the map and a pin drops at that spot. Its latitude and longitude appear below the map in decimal degrees, DMS and as a Plus Code. Drag the pin to fine-tune the exact point.

What do latitude and longitude actually mean?
Latitude is how far north or south a point is (−90° to 90°); longitude is how far east or west (−180° to 180°). Together they pinpoint any place on Earth. These coordinates use the WGS84 datum, the same reference GPS and Google Maps use.

Can I get the street address of a dropped pin?
Yes — when you drop or drag the pin we look up the nearest address from OpenStreetMap on a best-effort basis. It’s a hint rather than an exact mailing address, especially in rural areas or for spots with no nearby building.

How do I share a dropped pin with someone?
Use the “Copy link” button to copy a URL that re-opens this page with the pin already placed at the same point, or use “Open in Google Maps”. To let someone watch you move in real time instead, see share my location.

Is my location private when I drop a pin?
Yes. The pin’s coordinates are computed in your browser and never uploaded. Only the optional address lookup contacts a cached proxy, and nothing is stored. “Use my location” asks your browser’s permission before reading your real GPS position.

Why is the dropped pin’s address slightly off?
Reverse geocoding returns the nearest known address, which can sit a few metres away or name a neighbouring building. Zoom in and drag the pin onto the exact rooftop or entrance to improve the match, and rely on the coordinates as the source of truth.