A geo location QR code turns a latitude and longitude into a scannable code. When someone points their phone camera at it, the phone offers to open that exact spot in its maps app — ideal for event venues, meeting points, store locations, trailheads, or property viewings.
How it works
The tool encodes your coordinates as a standard RFC 5870 geo URI of the form:
geo:latitude,longitude
For example, the Royal Observatory in Greenwich becomes geo:51.50722,-0.1275. That string is rendered into a QR code entirely in your browser. The code only appears once both values are valid — latitude between −90 and 90 and longitude between −180 and 180. You can type the coordinates manually or tap “Use my location” to read them from your device, then download the result as PNG or SVG.
Example
To point people to a spot at latitude 40.6892, longitude −74.0445 (the Statue of Liberty):
- Enter
40.6892and-74.0445. - The tool builds the payload
geo:40.6892,-74.0445. - It renders a QR code you can save and print.
Anyone who scans it is offered directions to those exact coordinates.
| Field | Valid range | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Latitude | −90 to 90 | 40.6892 |
| Longitude | −180 to 180 | −74.0445 |
When to use a geo QR code vs a maps link
A geo URI QR code has one practical advantage over a Google Maps or Apple Maps link: it is app-agnostic. When someone scans it, their phone opens the location in whatever maps app they have set as default — Google Maps on most Android devices, Apple Maps on iPhone. A link hard-coded to maps.google.com forces Android users to the browser rather than the native app, which often delivers a worse experience.
Use a geo QR code when:
- You are printing signage for a venue, trailhead, or parking area
- You are creating a physical flyer or business card that needs to send people somewhere
- You want the QR to work regardless of the visitor’s phone type or preferred maps app
- You need the coordinates to be precise and portable (embeds in PDF, ePaper displays, etc.)
Use a maps platform link instead when you want to attach custom pins, reviews, or a business profile page alongside the location.
How to find coordinates for any address
Most maps apps will show you the decimal latitude and longitude of any point:
- Google Maps on desktop: right-click a spot on the map; the coordinates appear at the top of the context menu.
- Google Maps on mobile: long-press a location; the coordinates appear in the search bar.
- Apple Maps on iPhone: drop a pin, then scroll to the bottom of the card that appears; the coordinates are listed there.
- OpenStreetMap: right-click anywhere on the map and choose “Show address” — the URL updates with the lat/lon.
Copy those values directly into this tool to generate the QR code.
Output formats: PNG vs SVG
The tool generates both PNG and SVG output. PNG is a fixed-resolution bitmap — suitable for screen display, email, and documents where the print size is predictable. SVG is a vector format that scales without any loss of sharpness, making it the better choice for large-format print (posters, banners, A-frame signs) or situations where the QR code may be used at multiple sizes. For most uses, PNG at a reasonable resolution works fine; use SVG when print quality at large sizes matters.
Everything runs in your browser — your location is never uploaded.