Coordinates to Plus Code, and back

Encode a GPS position as a shareable Plus Code, or decode a code to coordinates. Local math, no account, nothing uploaded.

Coordinates to code

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Code to coordinates

Paste a full code. Short codes without a locality are refused on purpose.

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How Plus Codes turn coordinates into words you can say

A Plus Code is latitude and longitude rewritten in base 20. The globe is divided into a grid, each cell gets letters and digits from a 20-character alphabet without vowels or confusing pairs, and nearby places get similar codes. The plus sign after the eighth character is only a visual separator.

Because the system is a fixed grid, encoding needs no database and works offline. Our guide to location sharing without a street address explains when a code beats coordinates: rural deliveries, meeting spots in parks, and any place whose official address does not exist or is wrong.

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Plus code questions

What is a Plus Code?
A Plus Code is an Open Location Code: a short alphanumeric string like 9C3XGV4C+7V that names a small rectangle on Earth. It is another way to write latitude and longitude, designed to be readable over the phone and usable where streets have no names.
Why does this tool only make full codes?
A short code like GV4C+7V is only meaningful near a stated locality (a town or city). Without that reference it is ambiguous, so this tool converts full codes only and says so openly instead of guessing your locality.
How precise is a 10-digit code?
A 10-digit code names an area about 14 by 14 metres at the equator. Each extra digit narrows it further: 11 digits is about 3.5 by 2.8 metres. Longer codes describe smaller areas, not better GPS reception.
Can I paste a Plus Code into Google Maps?
Yes. Google Maps search accepts full Plus Codes and navigates to the coded area. Copy the code from this tool and paste it into the Maps search box on any device.
Is my location sent anywhere?
No. Encoding and decoding run as local math in your browser tab. The page makes no network requests for the conversion and stores nothing.
When should I share coordinates instead?
Share plain latitude and longitude when the recipient uses professional GIS software, aviation or marine tools, or anything that does not understand Plus Codes. Codes are convenient; coordinates are universal.