What is a Plus Code?

A Plus Code (also known as Open Location Code) is a digital address system developed by Google that provides a way to identify any location on Earth using a short code instead of traditional street addresses. These codes work anywhere in the world, even in places without formal addressing systems. Plus Codes are especially useful in areas where street addresses don't exist or are unreliable, making them valuable for deliveries, emergency services, and navigation.

Tool Description

This Plus Code converter allows you to convert Plus Code to coordinates and vice versa in both directions. Use it as a Plus Code finder to locate any place on Earth, or as a Plus Code generator to create codes from your latitude and longitude. Whether you need to convert Plus Code to latitude longitude for mapping applications or generate a new Plus Code from coordinates, this tool provides accurate conversions using the official Plus Codes library following the Open Location Code specification.

Features

  • Plus Code converter: Convert coordinates to Plus Codes and Plus Codes to coordinates seamlessly
  • Plus Code to latitude longitude: Decode any Plus Code to its precise geographic coordinates
  • Plus Code generator: Create Plus Codes from latitude and longitude coordinates
  • Plus Code finder: Locate and identify places using Plus Code lookup
  • Standard format support: Works with full Plus Codes (includes both global and local codes)
  • Precise coordinates: Decodes Plus Codes to their center point coordinates with 6 decimal places
  • Error handling: Validates input format and provides clear error messages
  • Easy-to-use interface: Simple textarea-based converter with dropdown selection

Use Cases

  • Plus Code generator for addresses: Create digital addresses for locations without traditional street addresses
  • Location sharing: Share precise locations using short, easy-to-communicate codes
  • Plus Code finder for emergency services: Provide exact coordinates for emergency response in remote areas
  • Delivery services: Enable package delivery to locations without formal addresses
  • Convert Plus Code to coordinates: Transform Plus Codes from apps like Google Maps to latitude longitude for use in other mapping systems
  • Field research: Record and share location data in areas without established addressing using Plus Code conversion
  • Event planning: Share meeting points or venues using simple codes instead of complex addresses

Conversion Details

Plus Code Generator - Coordinates to Plus Code: Enter latitude and longitude separated by a comma (e.g., "47.365561, 8.524508"). The Plus Code converter validates that latitude is between -90 and 90, and longitude is between -180 and 180, then generates a full Plus Code for your location.

Plus Code to Latitude Longitude: Enter a full Plus Code (e.g., "8FVC9G8F+6X"). The Plus Code finder decodes it and converts the Plus Code to coordinates, returning the center point in decimal degrees format for easy use in mapping applications.