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Free Location QR Code Generator

Enter GPS coordinates and get a location QR code that drops a pin on the map. Perfect for trailheads, event entrances, building sites and pickup points.

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Overview

What is a location QR code?

A location QR code stores a geographic point — latitude and longitude — in the standard geo: format. When it is scanned, Android phones open the spot in Google Maps or another maps app, ready for directions. It is precise to the metre, which makes it ideal for places without a clear street address: a trailhead, a gate in a field, a festival entrance or a loading bay.

Support differs by phone: Android handles geo: codes directly, while the iPhone camera may show the coordinates as text that people copy into Maps. If most of your visitors use iPhones, use the Google Maps type instead, which stores a Maps link that opens on every phone. Both are free and never expire.

Coordinates are also the most robust option for remote places: there is no website to go offline, no address that can change and no link that can break. A location QR code printed on a trail sign or a site board today will still drop the same pin in ten years.

Use cases

Where exact coordinates help

Use coordinates when an address is not precise enough.

Trails and parks

Mark trailheads, viewpoints and meeting points that have no street address.

Festivals and outdoor events

Guide guests to the right gate, parking or first-aid tent.

Construction and field sites

Share the exact entrance for deliveries and contractors.

Delivery and pickup points

Point couriers to a back door, locker or loading bay.

Geocaching and education

Teach map skills or hide caches with codes that reveal coordinates.

Emergency meeting points

Mark assembly points on safety signs at large sites.

How it works

How to create a location QR code

You only need the latitude and longitude.

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    Find the coordinates

    In Google Maps, long-press the exact spot; the coordinates appear at the top, such as 40.7128, -74.0060. Copy both numbers.

  2. 2

    Enter and style

    Choose Location in the generator, enter latitude and longitude, then add a map-pin icon and a frame like “Find us here”.

  3. 3

    Download and test

    Download PNG or SVG/PDF and scan it with an Android phone and an iPhone to see how each opens it.

Best practices

Tips for accurate pins

Small mistakes move the pin a long way.

  • Use decimal degrees

    Enter numbers like 51.5007 and -0.1246, not degrees-minutes-seconds. South and west are negative.

  • Keep five or six decimals

    Five decimals are accurate to about a metre, which is enough for any entrance.

  • Choose Google Maps for iPhones

    If your audience mostly uses iPhones, the Google Maps type opens directions on every phone.

  • Print the place name too

    Add a label such as “North gate” so people know where the pin will take them.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I create a location QR code?

Find the latitude and longitude in a maps app, choose Location in the generator above, enter both numbers and download your location QR code. It is free.

How do I convert a location to a QR code?

Copy the coordinates of the place from Google Maps or Apple Maps and enter them here. For a street address, use the Google Maps type and type the address.

Does it work on iPhone?

Android opens geo: codes in a maps app directly. The iPhone camera may show the coordinates as text; for iPhone-friendly codes use the Google Maps type.

How do I scan a QR code for a location?

Point the phone camera at it and tap the result. Android opens your maps app; on iPhone copy the coordinates into Maps if they appear as text.

What is the difference from the Google Maps type?

The Location type stores raw coordinates in the geo: format. The Google Maps type stores a Maps link, which opens on every phone and can show a business listing.

How precise are the coordinates?

With five decimal places, about one metre. That is enough to mark a specific door or parking spot.

Does it need the internet?

The coordinates are inside the code, but the maps app needs data or offline maps to show the area.

Is the location code free?

Yes. It is static, free, has no watermark and never expires.

Can I track scans?

Static location codes cannot be tracked. Use a dynamic code with a Google Maps link to count scans.

Can I change the location later?

Not in a static code. Use a dynamic code pointing to a Maps link if the place might move.

Where do I find coordinates on iPhone?

In Apple Maps, drop a pin by long-pressing, swipe up on the card and the coordinates are listed under details.

Can I share several locations in one code?

No, a code holds one point. For routes with several stops, plan the route in Google Maps, copy its share link and use the Google Maps type.

Can I add a map pin icon?

Yes. Pick a location icon in the Logo tab and keep the scan score green.

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