在某些情况下，您需要特定位置的准确坐标，但大多数地图应用程序不会显示(t show)这种数据的前端和中心，因为它不是经常需要的东西。我了解到，如果您的GPS 设备(GPS device)找不到特定地址，获取GPS坐标会非常方便。
如果您像我一样，并且多年没有更新您的Garmin 或 TomTom(Garmin or TomTom)，那么当您搜索它们时，很多更新的区域根本不会出现。此外，如果您缺乏数据使用量，那么使用智能手机获取路线可能不是一个好主意。在这些类型的情况下，我只需使用像谷歌地图(Google Maps)这样的服务来获取我正在寻找的地址的坐标，然后我只需将它们插入汽车的GPS。
在本文中，我将向您展示几种不同的方法来获取某个位置的GPS坐标。我什至会向您展示如何使用智能手机（ iPhone 和 Android(iPhone and Android)）获取当前位置的纬度和经度。(latitude and longitude)
谷歌地图
我主要使用谷歌地图(Google Maps )来满足我的地图绘制需求，因为我认为它们拥有最好的数据和最多的功能。使用谷歌地图(Google Maps)获取GPS坐标非常简单。有两种方法可以解决。
首先，转到 maps.google.com 并输入您感兴趣的地址或位置(address or location)。加载后，您只需查看地址栏(address bar)，您就会看到坐标包含在URL本身中。
如果您尝试获取坐标的位置没有显示在Google 地图(Google Maps)中的地址怎么办？这也不是问题(problem either)。在这种情况下，您只需右键单击屏幕上的任意位置并选择这里有什么？(What’s here?)
这将弹出一个位于搜索框正下方的小框(search box)。在该框的底部，您将看到列出的十进制坐标。
必应地图
我还提到了Bing 地图(Bing Maps)，因为它们确实显示了前面和中心的坐标，这很好。只需搜索(Just search)任何位置，您就会看到左侧显示的坐标(hand side)。
对于没有地址的位置，您只需右键单击地图上的任意位置，它就会自动显示坐标。因此，在查找GPS坐标时， Bing绝对更容易使用。
iPhone坐标
如果您正在寻找一种快速的方法来向某人提供您 iPhone 的当前坐标，您可以使用Compass应用程序非常轻松地做到这一点。但是，在您在手机上打开Compass 应用程序(Compass app)之前，您首先需要更改一些位置设置。为此，请点击设置(Settings)，然后点击隐私(Privacy)。
现在点击最顶部的位置服务。(Location Services)
向下滚动(Scroll)，直到看到Compass 并点击(Compass and tap)它。如果您看到它已经在右侧显示“使用时”，那么您已经可以开始使用了。(While Using)
如果没有，请点击它并选择使用应用程序时(While Using the App)。
现在继续打开指南针应用程序(Compass app)，您将在屏幕底部看到您的当前位置和当前GPS坐标。(GPS)
安卓坐标
不幸的是，Android没有官方内置的方法来从Google Maps获取(Google Maps)GPS坐标。我不知道为什么不包含此选项，但事实并非如此。但是，您可以执行一个小技巧来获取坐标，这需要几个额外的步骤。
首先，在您的Android 设备上打开(Android device and search)Google 地图(Google Maps)并搜索您感兴趣的位置。找到该位置后，请确保尽可能放大。
现在按住屏幕上的任意位置，Google Maps(screen and Google Maps)会在该位置放置一个图钉。信息或详细信息卡(info or detail card)将出现在底部，您可以在此卡上向上滑动。您应该会在信息卡上看到共享(Share)选项，但如果没有，您可能需要点击右上角的三个点(right corner)。这将打开一个包含共享(Share)选项的菜单。这种分享方式因您的Android 和 Google 地图(Android and Google Maps)版本而异，但应该很容易找到。
选择(Choose)要共享的任何服务或应用程序(service or app)，哪一个并不重要。关键是Google Maps会生成一个链接，您只需复制该链接并将其粘贴(link and paste)到Chrome中即可。
当地图加载时，它会自动在搜索框(search box)和底部的信息卡中显示坐标。该链接将如下所示：
http://goo.gl/maps/xPu9k
请注意，您也可以在 iOS 上的Google 地图(Google Maps)中执行完全相同的操作。这是一种获取坐标的冗长方式，但至少您不必安装任何其他应用程序。
4 Ways to Find GPS Coordinates for Any Location
There are certain occasions when you need the exact coordinates for a specific lоcation, but most map applіcations don’t ѕhow thаt kind of datа front and сenter because it’s not sоmething that is needed very often. I’ve learned that getting the GPS coordinates can be very hаndy if your GPS device can’t find a speсific address.
If you’re like me and haven’t updated your Garmin or TomTom in years, then a lot of newer areas simply won’t show up when you search for them. Also, if you are short on data usage, it’s probably not a good idea to use your smartphone for getting directions. In these types of cases, I simply use a service like Google Maps to get the coordinates for the address I am looking for and then I just plug those into the GPS in my car.
In this article, I’ll show you a couple of different ways to get the GPS coordinates for a location. I’ll even show you how you can get the latitude and longitude for your current location using your smartphone (iPhone and Android).
Google Maps
I use Google Maps mostly for my mapping needs because I think they have the best data and the most features. To get GPS coordinates using Google Maps is really easy. There are two ways you can go about it.
Firstly, go to maps.google.com and type in the address or location you are interested in. Once it has loaded, you can just look in the address bar and you’ll see the coordinates are contained within the URL itself.
What if the location you are trying to get coordinates for doesn’t have an address that shows up in Google Maps? That’s not a problem either. In that case, you can just right-click anywhere on the screen and choose What’s here?
This will bring up a small box that it located directly below the search box. At the bottom of that box, you will see the decimal coordinates listed.
Bing Maps
I also mention Bing Maps because they do show the coordinates front and center, which is nice. Just search for any location and you’ll see the coordinates displayed on the left hand side.
For a location without an address, you can simply right-click anywhere on the map and it displays the coordinates automatically. So Bing is definitely easier to use when looking for GPS coordinates.
iPhone Coordinates
If you’re looking for a quick way to give someone the current coordinates of your iPhone, you can do it very easily using the Compass app. However, before you just open the Compass app on your phone, you first need to change some location settings. To do this, tap on Settings and then tap Privacy.
Now tap on Location Services at the very top.
Scroll down until you see Compass and tap on it. If you see it already says While Using on the right side, then you’re already good to go.
If not, tap on it and choose While Using the App.
Now go ahead and open the Compass app and you will see your current location and the current GPS coordinates at the bottom of the screen.
Android Coordinates
Unfortunately, Android does not have an official built-in way to get GPS coordinates from Google Maps. I have no idea why this option is not included, but it isn’t. However, there is a little trick that you can perform in order to get the coordinates, which requires a couple of extra steps.
First, open Google Maps on your Android device and search for the location you are interested in. Once you have found the location, make sure you zoom in as far in as possible.
Now press and hold anywhere on the screen and Google Maps will drop a pin onto that location. An info or detail card will appear at the bottom and you can swipe up on this card. You should see a Share option on the info card, but if you don’t, you might have to tap the three dots in the top right corner. This will bring up a menu that has a Share option. This sharing method differs depending on your version of Android and Google Maps, but it should be pretty easy to find.
Choose any service or app to share, it doesn’t really matter which one. The point is Google Maps will generate a link and all you need to do is copy that link and paste it into Chrome.
When the map loads, it will automatically show you the coordinates in the search box and in the info card at the bottom. The link will look something like this:
http://goo.gl/maps/xPu9k
Note that you can also perform this exact same operation in Google Maps on iOS too. It’s kind of a long-winded way of getting the coordinates, but at least you don’t have to install any additional apps.
