How do I get the coordinates for a location?

Easiest: in Google Maps, right-click any point on the map. The first item in the menu is the lat/lon — clicking copies them to your clipboard. On iPhone Maps, long-press a point, scroll the info card down, the coordinates appear under 'Marked Location'. Or use a phone GPS app to read your current position.

Can it open in a specific Maps app instead of the default?

The geo: scheme honors the user's default Maps app — that's by design and respects user choice. If you specifically need to open Google Maps for everyone, use a URL QR with a https://maps.google.com/?q=lat,lon link instead. For Apple Maps, use https://maps.apple.com/?ll=lat,lon.

Are the coordinates sent to any server?

No. The entire generator runs in your browser. Coordinates are encoded locally — there is no backend that sees them.

Location QR Code Generator — GPS Coordinate QR for Maps, Free

How it works

A location QR code encodes a single line of text in the standard geo: URI scheme (RFC 5870):

geo:48.148596,17.107748

When scanned, the phone opens its default Maps app at exactly those coordinates. Google Maps on Android, Apple Maps on iOS — both honor the geo: scheme. The user can then tap "Get directions" to navigate from their current location.

Generate yours in 4 steps

Get the coordinates

In Google Maps, right-click any point on the map — the first item in the menu is the latitude/longitude pair. Clicking copies it to your clipboard. On iPhone Maps, long-press a point and scroll the info card down to see the coordinates.

Open the location tab

Open the generator — opens directly on the location tab.

Paste latitude and longitude

Enter latitude (north–south, e.g. 48.148596) and longitude (east–west, e.g. 17.107748). 6 decimal places gives sub-meter precision.

Download and test

Download as SVG or PNG. Scan with your phone to confirm Maps opens at the correct location.

Where location QR codes are useful

🏭 Industrial parks & remote offices

Hard-to-find buildings with confusing addresses — QR cuts the guesswork.

🌾 Rural businesses

Farms, orchards, agritourism — when "across from the church" beats any street address.

🥾 Hiking & trail markers

QR at trail entrances or viewpoints — opens Maps at the trailhead, GPS coordinates of overlooks.

🎯 Geocaching

Print exact cache coordinates on a clue card — scanners go straight to the spot.

🎉 Event venues

Festivals, weddings in unusual spots — scan and navigate without typing the address.

🏠 Real estate

"Open House — Find us" sign with a QR — buyers navigate to the property without phone calls.

⚓ Marinas & docks

Boat slips, mooring locations — pinpoint precise coordinates that street addresses can't.

🚜 Agritech & inspections

QR labels on field equipment, inspection points, soil sampling locations — operator scans to log exact GPS.

Best practices

Use enough decimal places. 4 decimals = ~10 m precision (good for most addresses). 6 decimals = ~10 cm (overkill for navigation but harmless). Google Maps' right-click coordinates default to 7 decimals.
Verify the point in Maps before printing. A typo in latitude/longitude can put the pin in another country. Scan with your phone, confirm the marker lands where you expect.
For Google-Maps-specific links, use a URL QR instead. The geo: scheme respects the user's default Maps app. If you specifically need everyone to land in Google Maps, encode https://maps.google.com/?q=lat,lon as a URL QR.
Add a "Scan for directions" caption. Removes ambiguity — scanners know what they'll get.

Frequently asked questions

Will it work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. The geo: URI is universal. Android opens Google Maps; iOS opens Apple Maps; both at the exact coordinates.

How precise are the coordinates?

As precise as you enter. 6 decimals = ~10 cm precision. 4 decimals = ~10 m. For navigation, 5 decimals (~1 m) is plenty.

How do I get coordinates for a location?

In Google Maps, right-click any point — the lat/lon appears at the top of the menu. On iPhone Maps, long-press a point and scroll the info card down. Or use any GPS app to read your current location.

Can it open in a specific Maps app?

The geo: scheme honors the user's default Maps app. To force Google Maps or Apple Maps for everyone, use a URL QR with a maps.google.com/?q=lat,lon or maps.apple.com/?ll=lat,lon link instead.

Does it work without a street address?

Yes — that's its main strength. Pure GPS coordinates work for any point on Earth, address or not.

Are the coordinates sent anywhere?

No. The generator runs entirely in your browser — coordinates are encoded locally.

Is this QR code generator really free, with no catch?

Yes — free forever. No sign-up, no watermark, no usage limits, no expiry. The entire generator runs in your browser, so we have no server costs to recover. No premium tier exists.

Will my QR code expire or stop working?

No. Static QR codes (which this site generates) never expire — they encode the destination directly into the image. The QR works as long as the URL or content it points to is still valid. Print once, scan forever.

Can I track how many people scan my QR code?

Not from the QR itself (static codes have no built-in analytics). The simplest workaround: add UTM parameters to your destination URL (e.g. ?utm_source=qr&utm_campaign=flyer) and read scans in Google Analytics, Plausible, or your site's log files.

What's the minimum print size for a QR code to scan reliably?

Rule of thumb: 2×2 cm (0.8") for cards and stickers, 5×5 cm for table tents and posters, 30×30 cm for billboards. The 1:10 ratio works: scan distance ≈ QR size × 10. Always test scan at actual size before printing a large batch.

Can I edit where the QR points after it's printed?

Not directly — static QR codes have the destination baked in. Workaround: point your QR to a short URL on your own domain (e.g. yourdomain.com/menu) that redirects to the real destination. You can change the redirect target any time without reprinting.

Free Location QR Code Generator