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Latitude Longitude Finder

Look up latitude and longitude on a map: paste coordinates in any format to validate and normalize them, then open the point in Google Maps or OpenStreetMap.

Paste any coordinate text above — the finder normalizes it and links straight to the point on a map.

What is the Latitude Longitude Finder?

The Latitude Longitude Finder takes coordinates in whatever shape you have them — "40. 7128, -74.

  • Parses decimal, DMS and labelled coordinate strings
  • Validates latitude ±90° and longitude ±180°
  • Outputs clean decimal degrees and DMS with copy buttons
  • Direct links to the point on Google Maps and OpenStreetMap
  • Clear error message when the text cannot be parsed
  • 100% local processing — nothing is uploaded

How to use the Latitude Longitude Finder

  1. 1

    Paste the raw coordinate text into the box — decimals, DMS or labelled values all work.

  2. 2

    Check the parsed latitude and longitude shown in decimal degrees and DMS.

  3. 3

    Copy the normalized "lat, lon" value for spreadsheets or code.

  4. 4

    Click the Google Maps or OpenStreetMap link to view the point on a map.

About the Latitude Longitude Finder

The Latitude Longitude Finder takes coordinates in whatever shape you have them — "40.7128, -74.0060", "40°26'46"N 74°0'21"W", values copied from an email with "lat:" and "lng:" labels — and turns them into clean, validated latitude/longitude. It shows the normalized point in both decimal degrees and DMS with copy buttons for each.

Once a point parses, one-click links open that exact location on Google Maps or OpenStreetMap in a new tab, so you can visually confirm the spot without retyping anything. That makes the tool handy for support teams checking customer-submitted locations, journalists verifying coordinates in documents, and GIS users cleaning spreadsheet data.

Parsing happens entirely in your browser — the coordinates are never uploaded, logged or stored. Only when you choose to click a map link does your browser open the mapping site with the point in the URL.

Frequently asked questions

How do I look up a latitude and longitude on a map?

Paste the coordinates into the box and the finder normalizes them, then builds a one-click link that drops a pin on that exact spot in Google Maps or OpenStreetMap. To read the coordinates of a place instead, click it in Google Maps and paste the numbers back here to validate them.

Which number comes first, latitude or longitude?

Convention puts latitude first: "40.7128, -74.0060" means 40.7128°N, 74.006°W. Note that GeoJSON and many mapping APIs reverse this to [longitude, latitude], which is a classic source of bugs. This tool always labels each value so there is no ambiguity.

How do I check if coordinates are valid?

Latitude must be between -90 and 90 and longitude between -180 and 180; minutes and seconds must be below 60. Paste the value here and the finder validates the ranges and tells you exactly what failed if it cannot parse the text.

How do I open coordinates in Google Maps?

Google Maps accepts a "lat,lon" pair in its search box or in a URL such as https://www.google.com/maps?q=40.7128,-74.0060. This tool builds that link for you automatically once your pasted coordinates parse successfully.

Can it read coordinates like 40°26'46"N 74°0'21"W?

Yes. The parser handles degrees-minutes-seconds with symbols, spaces or letters (40d 26m 46s), hemisphere letters in either position, and degrees-decimal-minutes such as 40°26.767'N. It converts everything to signed decimal degrees for you.

Is my location data private?

Yes. Parsing and validation run entirely in your browser with JavaScript, and the text is never transmitted to ByteTools. Coordinates only leave your device if you click the external Google Maps or OpenStreetMap link.

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