Find basemap imagery dates, altitude, and coordinates

With Google Earth you can find the longitude, latitude, altitude, and when images were taken of places from around the world.

Computer

Find basemap imagery dates

Find coordinates of a location

Use Google Earth to look up the longitude (east-west position) and latitude (north-south position) coordinates of a location.

  1. On your computer, open Google Earth.
  2. On the left, click Search.
  3. Search for a place. A knowledge panel will open with information about the place.
  4. Click Save to project to save the place.
  5. In the resulting window, click More settings.
  6. In the box that appears, find the longitude and latitude coordinates.

Use coordinates to find a place

You can use the coordinates of a place to find its location on Google Earth.

  1. On your computer, open Google Earth.
  2. On the left, click Search.
  3. Type the coordinates using one of these formats:
    • Decimal Degrees: 42.7°, -100.2°
    • Degrees, Minutes, Seconds: 64°25'12.07"N, 100°10'15.24"W

Choose coordinates format

  1. On your computer, open Google Earth.
  2. In the upper-right corner, click the Settings icon.
  3. Go to Formats and units.
  4. In the drop-down menu under "Latitude/Longitude formatting", choose Degrees, Minutes, Seconds, or Decimal.

Check the altitude of a place

  1. Search for a place, or adjust Google Earth until you find the correct location.
  2. At the bottom right find the real-world altitude and the altitude of the camera. If you move the mouse to hover over different locations, the altitude updates.

Choose a unit of measurement for altitude

  1. On your computer, open Google Earth.
  2. In the upper-right corner, click the Settings icon.
  3. Go to Formats and units.
  4. In the drop-down menu under Unit system, select either Metric (meters and kilometers)or Imperial (feet and miles).

Android

Find basemap imagery dates

This feature isn't currently available on Android devices.

Find coordinates of a location

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Earth app icon Google Earth app.
  2. Search for a place, or click Explore Earth and drag the screen until you find the correct location.
  3. Press and hold the location to reveal the latitude and longitude. You can also get the altitude, and use the Measure Tool to show the distance from that location.

Use coordinates to find a place

You can use the coordinates of a place to find its location on Google Earth.

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Earth app icon Google Earth app.
  2. At the top, tap Search.
  3. Type the coordinates using one of these formats:
    • Decimal Degrees: 42.7°, -100.2°
    • Degrees, Minutes, Seconds: 64°25'12.07"N, 100°10'15.24"W

Choose coordinates format

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Earth app icon Google Earth app.
  2. Tap the avatar or your Google Account profile in the top-right    Settings.
  3. Go to Formats and units.
  4. In the drop-down menu under "Latitude/Longitude formatting", choose Degrees, Minutes, Seconds, or Decimal.

Check the altitude of a place

  1. Search for a place, or adjust Google Earth until you find the correct location.
  2. Press and hold the location to reveal the altitude. You can also get latitude and longitude coordinates, and use the measure tool to show the distance from that location.

Choose a unit of measurement for altitude

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Earth app icon Google Earth app.
  2. Tap the avatar or your Google Account profile in the top-right    Settings.
  3. Tap Formats and units.
  4. Pick an option.

iOS

Find basemap imagery dates

This feature isn't currently available on Android devices.

Find coordinates of a location

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app icon Google Earth app.
  2. Search for a place, or click Explore Earth and drag the screen until you find the correct location.
  3. Press and hold the location to reveal the latitude and longitude. You can also get the altitude, and use the Measure Tool to show the distance from that location.

Use coordinates to find a place

You can use the coordinates of a place to find its location on Google Earth.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app icon Google Earth app.
  2. At the top, tap Search.
  3. Type the coordinates using one of these formats:
    • Decimal Degrees: 42.7°, -100.2°
    • Degrees, Minutes, Seconds: 64°25'12.07"N, 100°10'15.24"W

Choose coordinates format

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app icon Google Earth app.
  2. Tap the avatar or your Google Account profile in the top-right    Settings.
  3. Go to Formats and units.
  4. In the drop-down menu under "Latitude/Longitude formatting", choose Degrees, Minutes, Seconds, or Decimal.

Check the altitude of a place

  1. Search for a place, or adjust Google Earth until you find the correct location.
  2. Press and hold the location to reveal the altitude. You can also get latitude and longitude coordinates, and use the measure tool to show the distance from that location.

Choose a unit of measurement for altitude

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Earth app icon Google Earth app.
  2. Tap the avatar or your Google Account profile in the top-right    Settings.
  3. Tap Formats and units.
  4. Pick an option.