How to Find Coordinates on a Map
What is GetCoordinates.Online?
GetCoordinates.Online is a free, browser-based tool to find coordinates on a map and get coordinates from any location, accessible from any desktop or mobile device. Its purpose is to make it easy to read geographic coordinates without installing anything or creating an account.
Key features:
- Coordinate identification: Click anywhere on the map to instantly read that point's coordinates (up to 7 decimal places).
- Address search: Look up a place by name and jump straight to it.
- Current location: Center the map on your GPS position with one tap.
- Copy to clipboard: Copy the currently displayed coordinates in one click.
- Share: On browsers that support it (mostly mobile), send the coordinates plus a link back to that exact point.
How to use the Map Tools?
On the right edge of the screen you'll find a vertical toolbar (left edge, if you switch sides — see below). Each button controls a specific action:
The download button is the exception: it shows up only if an older version of this app left markers saved in this browser. If you see it, it opens a dialog to save them as GeoJSON or KML, as many times as you need.
The coordinates readout is separate from the toolbar: it sits at the top center of the screen. At the bottom center you'll find four more buttons — About, Help, Disclaimer, and a link to Capto — always available regardless of what else is open.
This app reads coordinates; it doesn't store anything. If you need to create and keep points, layers and drawings, the last button opens Capto, our app for that.
19.4326296, -99.1331785
How to read coordinates from the map?
- Click or tap anywhere on the map.
- A small round marker appears at the clicked point.
- The coordinates (latitude, longitude) appear in the coordinates readout at the top of the screen, with up to 7 decimal places.
- Click the icon next to the coordinates to copy them to your clipboard.
- On supported browsers (mostly mobile), a share icon also appears — it shares the coordinates along with a link back to this exact location.
19.4326296, -99.1331785
How to search for an address?
- Click the Search address button in the toolbar to open the search panel.
- Type a place name or address and press Enter or click the search icon.
- Matching results appear in a list below the search box. Click a result to center and zoom the map there and read its coordinates — a small round marker previews the location.
- The round preview marker disappears when you close the search panel.
- If nothing matches, the panel shows "No results".
Address search uses the free Nominatim geocoding service from OpenStreetMap and requires an internet connection.
How to find my current location?
- Click the Current location button in the toolbar.
- If prompted, allow the browser to access your location.
- The map centers on your estimated location and shows a small round marker there, along with its coordinates.
If geolocation is denied or unavailable, the app will notify you with an error message.
A product of NFO Systems