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Geocoding

What Is Geocoding?

Forward geocoding converts text (an address or place name) into WGS84 coordinates. Reverse geocoding converts coordinates into a readable label. Neither is a legal survey. Results depend on the upstream gazetteer and may be ambiguous for common names.

Forward vs reverse

Type “Tower Bridge, London” in the latitude/longitude finder to geocode. Click the map to reverse-geocode the clicked WGS84 point. City directory pages skip live geocoding: they already store a curated center point so search engines and users get a stable coordinate.

What a result is not

A geocoded point is a best match in a place database, not a cadastral centroid or a rooftop guarantee. Duplicate city names (Paris, Texas vs Paris, France) need extra context. CoordMap’s providers are LocationIQ with Nominatim as fallback; usage is rate-limited.

Examples

ForwardAddress or place name → lat, lng
Reverselat, lng → street or locality label

Use the matching CoordMap tool

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Common questions

Is geocoding the same as a city page?

No. City pages are curated reference points. Geocoding is a live lookup for any address or map click.

Do I need an account?

No. The latitude/longitude finder works without signing in. Accounts are only for optional private history.