Geo Location QR Code Generator
Generate a QR code that opens a map at specific coordinates when scanned.
Quick answer: Geo Location QR Code Generator: generate a QR code that opens a map at specific coordinates when scanned. Runs entirely in your browser, free, no signup.
Last updated
Good to know
A geo QR code carries a geo:latitude,longitude URI that mapping apps register as a handler. Scanning it drops a pin at those coordinates in whatever map app the phone defaults to — Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, OpenStreetMap — giving guests one-tap directions without you having to guess which platform they use.
Precision comes down to decimal places. Coordinates are in decimal degrees, and each additional place tightens accuracy: five decimals resolves to roughly a meter, four to about eleven meters. For a venue entrance, five is plenty; padding out more digits just bloats the code. Get the numbers by right-clicking the exact spot in Google or Apple Maps, where they appear ready to copy, and keep latitude first — reversing the pair lands your pin in the wrong hemisphere.
A raw pin has no name attached, so it shows a coordinate rather than "Grand Hall, North Entrance." For an event invitation, print the venue name in text beside the code so people know what they're navigating to before they scan.
This is ideal for a fixed physical location on printed material. If you instead want to share a rich, named place with reviews and photos, a plain map-share URL encoded through the QR Code Generator may preview more helpfully.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the geo QR free?
- Yes — free with no signup.
- Are my coordinates uploaded?
- No — every QR is generated entirely in your browser.
- How do I find lat/long?
- Right-click any spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps and the coordinates appear in the menu.
- Which apps will open it?
- Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, OpenStreetMap and most other mapping apps register the geo: handler.
- Can I use this for events and meetups?
- Yes — print the QR on the invite and guests get one-tap directions.