geo: link generator
Make a link or QR code to a place on a map. Type the coordinates or paste a map link, and add a label. We catch swapped or impossible numbers.
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing is uploaded
- Free, no sign-up
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What a geo: link is
A geo:latitude,longitude link points to a place without tying it to one company's map app. The person's phone opens it in the map app they choose. You can also add an altitude, how accurate the point is (;u=, in metres), and a label.
Latitude first, and we catch swaps
Latitude goes from -90 to 90, and longitude from -180 to 180. Mixing them up is the most common mistake. When the latitude is out of range, we warn you, instead of making a link to a random spot in the ocean.
Six decimal places is plenty
The sixth decimal place is about 11 centimetres. Phone GPS is only accurate to a few metres, so more digits add nothing, and they make a QR code bigger. So we trim them.
Why there is a QR code too
Android phones handle geo: links well. Most computers ignore them. A phone camera can scan the QR code above anywhere, which is usually the point of sharing a location.