How do I link to Google Maps with a particular longitude and latitude?

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I have a small application that gives the current location: longitude and latitude. Now I have to browse to google maps with the longitude and latitude. Please suggest how I can do this.

score 494 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 08 '18 at 12:54

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The best way is to use q parameter so that it displays the map with the point marked. eg.:

https://maps.google.com/?q=<lat>,<lng>

edited Mar 08 '18 at 12:54

Lucio

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answered Jun 05 '11 at 01:51

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@WareNinja do you know how to combine directions from/to with this? – Sérgio S. Filho Feb 11 '16 at 00:16
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How do you add the zoom parameter? – Razgriz Nov 15 '16 at 17:56
Thanks, this also makes Citymapper understand the link in case this link is inside an app – vaskort Apr 09 '17 at 17:15
How can i create a shortcut for that URL ? – Hendrik Jander Oct 14 '18 at 11:35
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@Razgriz you should "z" parameter with a int value like maps.google.com?z=15 – Fernando Torres Mar 11 '21 at 05:39
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In case anyone is looking for the Google Earth equivalent, here it goes: `https://earth.google.com/web/@,` – Tiago Cavalcante Dec 15 '22 at 16:56

RedBlueThing · Accepted Answer · 2018-11-11T02:47:02.117

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This schema has changed again (23rd October 2018). See Kushagr's answer for the latest.

This for a map with the marker (via aaronm's comment):

~~https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-15.623037,18.388672~~

For an older example (no marker on this one):

~~https://www.google.com/maps/preview/@-15.623037,18.388672,8z~~

The oldest format:

~~http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-15.623037,18.388672&spn=65.61535,79.013672~~

edited Nov 11 '18 at 02:47

answered Nov 26 '09 at 06:01

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Is there somewhere information about the new format? Particularly, Internet is full of examples of old format and it is hard to Google (sic) the new format from all the noise. – Mikko Ohtamaa Mar 04 '14 at 13:29
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The "new" format above does not include a marker, if you use this format it works - https://www.google.com/maps/?q=, eg: https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-15.623037,18.388672 – AaronM Oct 15 '14 at 01:54
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Is there a way to specify the map type (hybrid, road, etc)? – Redtopia Nov 30 '14 at 06:27
thanks. is it possible to show a pin on custom location? – pixparker Feb 05 '17 at 18:21
@pixparker See AaronM response above using google.com/maps/?q=, Also note there is no option here for zoom. – nwolybug Feb 17 '17 at 21:12
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New best answer as per @Kushagr Arora's answer is https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=, – dave Nov 08 '18 at 23:44

Kushagr Arora · Answer 3 · 2020-11-01T05:25:58.510

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As of today (1st November, 2020), Google provided a provision of Universal URL which works quite efficiently on cross-platforms and thus, Google recommends this method.

Syntax: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=<lat>,<lng>

Example : https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.6139,77.2090 (New Delhi, India)

Documentation/Source.

edited Nov 01 '20 at 05:25

answered Oct 23 '18 at 07:59

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The [old URL format](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/urls/ios-urlscheme) still applies if you need features not available in the new one. Both formats are called "Universal Links", even though some don't work on Android. I guess Google subscribes to multiverse theory. :-) – Edward Brey May 14 '19 at 13:26
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I can confirm this is still valid as of 18th February 2021 – Ben D Feb 18 '21 at 11:14
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I can confirm this works well for browser and android. On android it's triggers both the browser or the maps application as options to select to resolve the uri. – revobtz Apr 12 '21 at 03:44

score 135 · Answer 4 · edited Feb 24 '15 at 08:54

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As of today (2014/09/23), I've found that to get marker on exact place (not an approximation) you can use:

http://www.google.com/maps/place/49.46800006494457,17.11514008755796

Additionally, if you want to specify map center and zoom:

http://www.google.com/maps/place/49.46800006494457,17.11514008755796/@49.46800006494457,17.11514008755796,17z

If you want to use satellite map type, then append /data=!3m1!1e3

http://www.google.com/maps/place/49.46800006494457,17.11514008755796/@49.46800006494457,17.11514008755796,17z/data=!3m1!1e3

And If you want terrain view of the map, then append /data=!3m1!4b1

https://www.google.com/maps/place/49.46800006494457,17.11514008755796/@49.46800006494457,17.11514008755796,17z/data=!3m1!4b1

edited Feb 24 '15 at 08:54

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answered Sep 23 '14 at 11:03

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Any idea how to add the map type (hybrid, etc)? – Redtopia Nov 30 '14 at 06:01
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@Redtopia, see my updated answer for satellite map type. – Pogo19 Dec 01 '14 at 13:52
Thanks! Do you know what that data variable means or how to interpret it? Also, are there any docs that you know about that describe this new linking scheme? – Redtopia Dec 02 '14 at 17:15
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@Redtopia, it is just an experimental knowledge. Actually, I had to try several URL parameters to find an answer for you. I haven't found no such documentation. Sorry! – Pogo19 Dec 03 '14 at 22:07
@Pogo19 is there a way to generate a google link with the nearby restaurants like http://maps.google.com/?q=, would show me the location corresponding to the lat , long along with that can i also pass in some parameter to locate the nearby restaurants as well something like http://maps.google.com/?q=, & nearBy = restaurant – Omkar Guhilot Oct 28 '15 at 12:25
@OmkarGuhilot Try something like this: `http://www.google.com/maps/search/restaurant/@49.46800006494457,17.11514008755796,17z` – Pogo19 Oct 29 '15 at 13:09
@Pogo19 Thanks a lot for your response.it is giving me a specific restaurant , i wanted the nearby restaurants for the particular lat long that i provide. – Omkar Guhilot Oct 29 '15 at 13:14
@OmkarGuhilot Try to change the search string, that is `/restaurant/` in my previous example URL. – Pogo19 Oct 30 '15 at 14:53
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It's February 2016 and it appears that this method still works. Well done. – user110857 Feb 09 '16 at 22:23
@gmeben As long as Google Maps don't change it, it will work :) – Pogo19 Feb 10 '16 at 12:04
@AhmadMobaraki It is the second example: `http://www.google.com/maps/place/49.46800006494457,17.11514008755796/@49.46800006494457,17.11514008755796,17z` – Pogo19 Jun 18 '17 at 10:28
Thank you! there you just mentioned map center & zoom, not marker, so I did not test it – Ahmad Mobaraki Jun 18 '17 at 12:05
This does not work anymore as of today. Here is the current description by google how to build links: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/urls/guide – sieppl Feb 23 '18 at 14:47
August 2020 and these all work on Chrome browser on Windows. – PRMan Aug 10 '20 at 22:33

score 44 · Answer 5 · edited Feb 05 '16 at 00:05

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If you want to open Google Maps in a browser:

http://maps.google.com/?q=<lat>,<lng>

To open the Google Maps app on an iOS mobile device, use the Google Maps URL Scheme:

comgooglemaps://?q=<lat>,<lng>

To open the Google Maps app on Android, use the geo: intent:

geo:<lat>,<lng>?z=<zoom>

edited Feb 05 '16 at 00:05

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answered Jun 10 '15 at 10:38

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You can also use "google.navigation:q=latitude,longitude" to start immediately the navigation with google maps app, but does not work with some gps apps. The more generic is "geo:,?q=,(Label,Name)" as referred ojus kulkarni em previous comment (the parameters force to show the marker, helping to navigate) – Manuel Romeiro Oct 25 '17 at 02:52

score 22 · Answer 6 · answered Jun 18 '14 at 08:08

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It´s out of the scope of the question, but I think it might be also interesting to know how to link to a route. The query would look like this:

https://www.google.es/maps/dir/'52.51758801683297,13.397978515625027'/'52.49083837044266,13.369826049804715'

answered Jun 18 '14 at 08:08

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score 19 · Answer 7 · answered Aug 22 '17 at 18:37

These are URLs that work:

http://maps.google.com/?q=<LAT>,<LNG>

https://maps.google.com/?q=<LAT>,<LNG>&ll=<LAT>,<LNG>&z=18

https://www.google.com/maps/@<LAT>,<LNG>,16z

https://maps.google.com/?q=<LAT>,<LNG>&z=16

Although (for avid readers) This is the latest from google (August 22 2017):

Maps URLs
Maps URLs with map display
Maps URLs with search action

From google

Search: When searching for a specific place, the resulting map puts a pin in the specified location and displays available place details.

Important: The parameter api=1 identifies the version of Maps URLs this URL is intended for. This parameter is required in every request. The only valid value is 1. If api=1 is NOT present in the URL, all parameters are ignored and the default Google Maps app will launch, either in a browser or the Google Maps mobile app, depending on the platform in use (for example, https://www.google.com/maps).

score 15 · Answer 8 · edited Nov 02 '20 at 05:45

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This works too:

https://www.google.pl/maps/@<lat>,<lon>,<zoom>z

Example.

With pointer:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/<lat>,<lon>/@<lat>,<lon>,<zoom>z

Example.

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score 9 · Answer 9 · answered Jan 13 '17 at 12:26

To open the google maps app in android:-

geo:<lat>,<lng>?z=<zoom>

open app with marker for give location:-

geo:<lat>,<lng>?q=<lat>,<lng>(Label,Name)

open google map in ios:-

comgooglemaps://?q=<lat>,<lng>

open google maps in browser with following parameters:-

http://maps.google.com/maps?z=12&t=m&q=<lat>,<lng>

z is the zoom level (1-21)
t is the map type ("m" map, "k" satellite, "h" hybrid, "p" terrain, "e" GoogleEarth)
q is the search query

score 7 · Answer 10 · answered Jul 09 '13 at 13:24

Using the query parameter won't work, Google will try to approximate the location.

The location I want : http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.7920533400153,6.37761393942265

The approximate location (west of the actual location) : http://maps.google.com/?q=43.7920533400153,6.37761393942265

score 5 · Answer 11 · answered Feb 05 '17 at 18:32

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say easily http://www.google.com/maps/place/lat,lng format

sample url:

http://www.google.com/maps/place/30.364124,48.227034

answered Feb 05 '17 at 18:32

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score 4 · Answer 12 · answered Jan 30 '19 at 12:13

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To get your current location as start point you need to use this URL:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=Current+Location&destination=<latitude>,<longitude>

You can fill up the destination parameter with the address, name or latitude and longitude values.

answered Jan 30 '19 at 12:13

Sander Dongelmans

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thanks, that's what I need – saleh asadi Feb 01 '22 at 12:12

score 3 · Answer 13 · answered May 31 '18 at 03:55

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Open the following url with the latitude and longitude and zoom level.

https://maps.google.com/?q=23.22,88.32&z=8

answered May 31 '18 at 03:55

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score 0 · Answer 14 · answered Dec 02 '12 at 23:08

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Find your location in the Google Earth program, and click the icon "View in Google Maps". The URL bar in your browser will show the URL you need.

answered Dec 02 '12 at 23:08

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score 0 · Answer 15 · answered Mar 28 '19 at 08:54

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Open google map and show URL schemes location and location pin

UIApplication.shared.openURL(URL(string:"https://maps.google.com/?q=\(dicLocation.stringValueForKey("latitude")),\(dicLocation.stringValueForKey("longitude")),15z")!)

answered Mar 28 '19 at 08:54

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score 0 · Answer 16 · answered Apr 02 '21 at 16:19

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if you want a dir with travel mode = walking

https://www.google.es/maps/dir/'52.51758801683297,13.397978515625027'/'52.49083837044266,13.369826049804715'/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2

answered Apr 02 '21 at 16:19

Cheng Brian

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