How to Get GPS Coordinates from a Google Maps Link

The short answer

Open the location in Google Maps, copy the full URL from the address bar, and paste it into the Google Maps to Coordinates tool. It reads the latitude and longitude straight from the link and shows them in both decimal (13.7563, 100.5018) and degrees-minutes-seconds. Nothing is uploaded - the link is parsed in your browser.

Where the coordinates live in a Google Maps URL

A full Google Maps URL usually contains the coordinates in one of two places. After an @ sign you will see the map centre, like /@13.7500,100.4900,17z. Deeper in the link, the actual pinned place is stored in a data block as !3d13.7563!4d100.5018 - the 3d value is the latitude and the 4d value is the longitude. The pin (!3d/!4d) is the most accurate, because the @ value is just wherever the map was scrolled to.

This is why pasting the whole URL works better than eyeballing the numbers: a good extractor prefers the pin coordinates over the map centre, so you get the place itself rather than the view.

On desktop

1. Open Google Maps in a browser and search for or click the place.
2. Look at the address bar and copy the entire URL.
3. Paste it into the Google Maps to Coordinates tool.
4. Read the latitude and longitude, and copy them in the format you need.

You can also right-click any point on Google Maps on desktop and the first item in the menu is the latitude and longitude - click it to copy. The tool is useful when you already have a shared link and do not want to reopen the map.

On mobile

In the Google Maps app, tap and hold a spot to drop a pin, then the coordinates appear in the search bar at the top. If someone shared a location with you, it usually arrives as a shortened link (maps.app.goo.gl). Shortened links cannot be expanded in a browser tool for privacy reasons, so open the short link once, let it redirect to the full URL, then copy that full URL and paste it in.

Decimal degrees vs DMS

Decimal degrees (13.7563, 100.5018) is what most apps, spreadsheets, and databases use. Degrees-minutes-seconds, or DMS (13 45 22.8 N, 100 30 6.3 E), is common in aviation, marine, and survey work. They describe the same point in different notation. The Google Maps to Coordinates tool shows both at once, so you can copy whichever a form or device is asking for.

Going the other way: coordinates to a map link

If you already have a latitude and longitude - from a spreadsheet, a GPS device, or a photo - and want a link people can tap, use the Coordinates to Google Maps tool. Enter the two numbers and it builds a Google Maps pin link, a directions link, and Apple Maps and OpenStreetMap versions. To share a location in the real world, the Google Maps QR Code tool turns the same point into a scannable code for a flyer or sign.

Common mistakes

• Pasting a shortened link (maps.app.goo.gl) into a browser tool - it cannot be expanded there. Open it once and copy the full URL that it redirects to.
• Copying the place name instead of the URL - the coordinates are in the link, so copy the address bar, not the label.
• Swapping latitude and longitude - latitude (north-south, -90 to 90) comes first, longitude (east-west, -180 to 180) second.
• Reading the @ value when you want the pin - the @ is the map centre; the !3d/!4d block is the actual place.

Frequently asked questions

Does a Google Maps link really contain the coordinates?

Yes. A full Google Maps URL stores the coordinates after the @ sign (the map centre) and in a !3d/!4d data block (the pinned place). You can read them directly from the link without opening anything else.

Why will my maps.app.goo.gl link not work?

Short links have to be expanded by following a redirect, which a privacy-respecting browser tool will not do. Open the short link once so it redirects to the full Google Maps URL, then copy that full URL and use it instead.

Is my location uploaded when I use the tool?

No. The Google Maps to Coordinates tool reads the coordinates from the link entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe to use with private or sensitive locations.

What is the difference between decimal and DMS coordinates?

Decimal degrees (like 13.7563) is the format most software uses. DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds, like 13 45 22.8 N) is used in aviation, marine, and survey contexts. Both point to the same location; they are just written differently.