How to View Coordinates on Google Maps, Know Other Alternatives

Kapanlagi.com - Google Maps is a maps application offered by Google to make it easier for us to find a location or place. Well, for KLovers who don't understand how Google Maps works, there is a way to view coordinates on Google Maps.

In addition to how to view coordinates on Google Maps, you also need to know how it works to obtain coordinate points and how to enter coordinate points. By knowing how Google Maps works, it can facilitate activities in searching for locations. So you won't make mistakes in finding a coordinate point.

Well, for KLovers who want to know how to view coordinates on Google Maps. Here is how to view coordinates on Google Maps along with how to enter and obtain coordinate points on Google Maps. Let's check it out KLovers.

1. What are Coordinate Points?

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Before knowing how to view coordinates on Google Maps, you need to know what coordinate points are. Coordinate points are the positions of specific points on a map, where the points intersect vertical and horizontal lines on a map.

There are two types of coordinates, namely geographic coordinates and grid/UTM coordinates. Geographic coordinates have longitude (west longitude and east longitude) lines that are perpendicular to the equator, and latitude (north latitude and south latitude) lines that are parallel to the equator.

2. How to Get Coordinate Points

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For those of you who want to know how to view coordinates on Google Maps, you need to know how to get coordinate points. Yes, coordinate points will help you navigate routes with the map that appears on the Google Maps application. And here are some ways to get coordinate points if you're having trouble finding them:

1. The first way is to open the Google Maps application.

2. After that, you can long press on a specific area without a label.

3. A red pin will appear.

4. The coordinate points will appear in the search box at the top.

5. And, you're done.

3. How to Enter Coordinate Points

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If you already have coordinate points, you can also enter them to make it easier for you to find a location. By using GPS latitude and longitude coordinates, you can easily navigate to a place through the Google Maps application. Here are some ways to enter these coordinate points:

1. First, open the Google Maps application.

2. Then, type the coordinate points in the search bar.

3. You can enter them in degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS). For example, 42o24'13.2"N 3o11'27.2"N.

4. Or you can enter them in degrees and decimal minutes (DMM). For example, 25.2126, 1 11.3327.

5. You can also enter them in decimal degrees (DD). For example, 43.41289, 5.18902.

6. Once entered, a pin will appear at the coordinate point you searched for.

4. How to View Coordinates via PC and Laptop

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Now, if you already know how to enter coordinates, then you can learn how to view coordinates on Google Maps via PC and laptop. And here are several ways to view coordinates on Google Maps using a PC and laptop:

1. First, you can access Google Maps on your laptop.

2. Then search for the location whose coordinates you want to find.

3. Tap on the location you want to know the coordinates of. It's similar to the steps on Android. If you have trouble finding it, you can enter famous places near that point.

4. After that, find the coordinates.

5. Click directly on the location you searched for, and you will immediately get the coordinates that you can see below the address of that place.

6. After that, you just need to copy it to share.

7. Another way is to click on the coordinates to change the coordinate format to make it easier to search for later.

8. After that, just copy and paste the coordinates. Done.

5. How to View Coordinates via Mobile Phone

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Not only using a laptop or PC, there is also a way to view coordinates on Google Maps via mobile phone. For KLovers who want to find coordinates via mobile phone, there are several ways to view coordinates on Google Maps via mobile phone. And here are some of them:

1. First, you can open the Google Maps application.

2. Then, search for the location you want to find, KLovers.

3. Look for the place whose coordinates you want to know. You can also search for areas around that point to make it easier for you to find the location.

4. Enter the address or other famous place near the point you are looking for.

5. If Google Maps has shown the area around the point you are looking for, you can click and hold for a few seconds, right on that point until a red pin location appears.

6. After that, find the "Dropped Pin" and the coordinates.

7. You will see information about the point with the title "Dropped Pin" at the bottom. You will also see the coordinates of the location at the top of the screen.

8. If you want to see it more clearly, you can scroll up around the "Dropped Pin" text.

9. Now you will see the coordinates below the image.

10. Once done, you can directly copy the coordinates and share them with your friends.

6. How to Share Coordinate Points

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Now, for KLovers who want to know how to share coordinate points, you can do it. This method can make it easier for you to share locations with others. And here are some ways to share coordinate points on Google Maps:

1. Using iPhone

- Search in the Google Maps search box and click the Get or Install button next to the search results.

- Open the Google Maps app from the Home screen, then place a pin on the desired location.

- Type the address, location name, in the search bar and click the Search button.

- Or use your finger to navigate the map interface and find the desired location.

- Touch and hold at a specific position, place the pin, and click the Dropped Pin tab.

- There will be many options to share, you can choose Messages and select the message recipient (you can also send it to yourself) and press Send.

- Click the link obtained from Google Maps.

- Look for the latitude and longitude coordinates.

- The longitude coordinates usually appear after the latitude coordinates. And it's done.

2. Using Android

- Open the Google Maps app and you can enter a pin at the desired location.

- Search for a location on the map and touch and hold until it turns red.

- Or type the address in the search box and see the location coordinates that appear in the search box at the top.

- Touch the Dropped Pin tab at the bottom of the screen and click Share.

- Select a messaging app and you're done.

3. Using a Computer

- Open the Google Maps website.

- Search for the desired address.

- Type in the specific address, Google Maps usually displays several list options.

- Place the pin precisely on the location you want to know the coordinates of and right-click the pin.

- Select "What's here?"

- And the latitude and longitude coordinates will be displayed. Finished.

Those are some ways to view coordinates on Google Maps that you can learn. Not only how to view coordinates on Google Maps, but you can also learn how to share coordinate points and how to view and enter coordinate points.

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