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Location QR Code: Open Exact Coordinates in a Map

A location QR code stores latitude and longitude so a scan opens the spot in a maps app, ready for directions. It is precise to the entrance or parking area, which a street address often is not. You can create it offline from coordinates alone.

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Two ways to encode a location

The geo: URI (RFC 5870) is a standard format such as geo:37.5665,126.9780?q=37.5665,126.9780(Main%20Gate). Android opens it in the default maps app. Support on iPhone cameras is less consistent, so the generator also offers a Google Maps link, https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=lat,lng, which any phone can open in a browser or the Maps app.

Getting accurate coordinates

  • In most map apps, long-press the exact spot and copy the coordinates shown.
  • Use decimal degrees with at least five decimal places; that is about one metre of precision.
  • Latitude comes first and must be between -90 and 90; longitude is between -180 and 180.
  • Check that you have not swapped the two values, a common mistake that lands the pin in the ocean.

Where location codes help

Event invitations, delivery instructions, trailheads, campsites, construction sites without a clear address, and back entrances for staff or suppliers. Add a short label such as Loading dock B so people know what they are looking for when the map opens.

If you want visitors to save a date as well, combine this with an event QR code that includes the venue.

How to make it

  1. Open Create and choose Location.
  2. Paste the latitude and longitude in decimal degrees.
  3. Add an optional label and pick geo: URI or Google Maps link.
  4. Scan the result with both an Android phone and an iPhone if possible, then download.

Frequently asked questions

Does a location QR code need internet?

The coordinates are stored in the code, but showing a map and directions usually needs data unless the phone has offline maps downloaded.

Which format should I use for iPhone users?

The Google Maps link is the safest choice for mixed audiences because every phone can open a web link. The geo: format is most reliable on Android.

Can I encode a street address instead of coordinates?

Coordinates are more exact. If you prefer an address, create a Website code with a map search link that contains the address.