How to Enter GPS Coordinates for a Location with Google Maps on iPhone
- Open Google Maps app on iPhone (it’s an additional separate download)
- Tap the “Search” bar and enter the GPS coordinates you’d like to search for, then search.
- Google Maps will render the GPS location on the map.
On your computer, open Google Maps. Right-click the place or area on the map. To copy the coordinates automatically, select the latitude and longitude.
- Open Google Earth.
- At the top, click Google Earth. Preferences.
- Click 3D View. Then, under “Show Lat/Long,” choose a display format.
- Click OK. Coordinates will be displayed in the lower right corner.
Three really simple steps
- Go to our Map Coordinates Tool.
- Paste (Ctrl+V or Cmd+V) your data into the box.
- Click “Map Now”
This value is the scientifically derived value for radius of the earth. Calculate latitude and longitude using the formula: latitude = asin (z/R) and longitude = atan2 (y,x).
It is also possible to use UTM coordinates directly in Google Earth, under Tools > Options… > Show Lat/Long > Universal Transverse Mercator. After selecting this option, when adding new placemarks, the UTM coordinates may be specified.
Google Maps and Microsoft Virtual Earth use a Mercator projection based on the World Geodetic System (WGS) 1984 geographic coordinate system (datum).
And for USA to be +1 Y and -1 X. Latitude is the Y axis, longitude is the X axis. Since latitude can be positive and negative (north and south of the Equator), and longitude can be as well (negative west of Greenwich and positive eastward) when the -180 to +180 longitude system is use.
Notation and conventions
Locations can be found using easting/northing (or x, y) pairs. The pair is usually represented conventionally with easting first, northing second. For example, the peak of Mount Assiniboine (at 50°52′10″N 115°39′03″W) in UTM Zone 11 is represented by 11U 0594934 5636174 .
To convert from survey bearings to GPS coordinates, you can either use Google Maps to look up the coordinates of the bearings or use a physical map. With a physical map, first determine the landmark of origin, and then plot the bearings on a physical map to find the specific location.
Write the latitude and longitude coordinates.
When writing latitude and longitude, write latitude first, followed by a comma, and then longitude. For example, the above lines of latitude and longitude would be written as “15°N, 30°E.”
Coordinates are always written in brackets, with the two numbers separated by a comma. Coordinates are ordered pairs of numbers; the first number number indicates the point on the x axis and the second the point on the y axis.
Coordinates are pairs (X, Y) in a two-dimensional space referenced to a horizontal datum. Whereas triplets (X, Y, Z) of points not only has a position but also has height referenced to a vertical datum. In other words, the X- and Y-values represent a horizontal position.
Coordinates are often expressed as two sets of numbers. The first number is always the latitude and the second is the longitude. It easy to remember which is which if you think of the two coordinates in alphabetical terms: latitude comes before longitude in the dictionary.
Latitude and longitude are broken into degrees, minutes, seconds and directions, starting with latitude. For instance, an area with coordinates marked 41° 56′ 54.3732” N, 87° 39′ 19.2024” W would be read as 41 degrees, 56 minutes, 54.3732 seconds north; 87 degrees, 39 minutes, 19.2024 seconds west.
Latitude and longitude are measured in degrees (¡), minutes (‘) and seconds (“). There are 60 seconds in a minute, and 60 minutes in a degree. Latitude and longitude use a grid system of lines based on the cardinal directions: North, South, East & West. … Latitute values range from 0 degrees to 90, either north or south.
How Is 1 Degree Equal To 60 Minutes?
- Answer: One degree is split into 60 minutes of arc and one minute split into 60 seconds of arc. The use of degrees-minutes-seconds is also recognized as DMS notation.
- To Prove. 1 degree = 60 minutes.
- Proof. We know that. 1 minute = 60 seconds. 1 day =24 h0urs.
Google Maps isn't just a massive depository of businesses and residences — you can search for coordinates as well, or reverse engineer them based on a location, if you wish. Here's what you'll need to do to get it done, either using the desktop or mobile version of Google Maps. If you know the coordinates you want to use, this should be an easy task: 1. Go to maps.google.com. 2. Type out the coordinates into the search bar — using either the degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS) format, the degrees and decimal minutes (DMM) format, or decimal degrees (DD) format — then hit enter or click on the search icon. Keep in mind that when it comes to formatting, it's best to use periods, rather than commas, as decimals. And you should use the degrees symbol, rather than "d," and always start with the latitude. If you wanted to reverse the process, starting with a location to find the coordinates, you'd go to the location on Google Maps, then right-click on the pin and select "What's here?" The coordinates would display at the bottom of the small pop-up. To learn more about finding and sharing coordinates, read our article, "How to find coordinates on Google Maps on your phone or computer, to identify and share an exact location." Whether you're using an iPhone or Android, the process for entering coordinates is the same: 1. Open the Google Maps app. 2. Type or paste in the coordinates to the search bar (again, using the DMS, DMM, or DD format) and tap the coordinates which come up under the search bar. A pin will then show up at the coordinates you entered, and the same formatting standards as those listed above would apply. So if you're having trouble entering them, check that they conform with those rules. Insider Inc. receives a commission when you buy through our links.NOW WATCH: Popular Videos from Insider Inc.