Location QR Code Generator
Create a QR code with GPS coordinates or your place name. When scanned, the phone opens the map instantly.
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map What is a location QR code?
A location QR code encodes GPS coordinates or a place name in the format geo:latitude,longitude. When scanned, the smartphone opens the default maps app (Google Maps, Apple Maps, etc.) directly at that location.
It is ideal for local businesses, events with a physical venue, direction signs and any situation where you want someone to easily reach a specific place without typing the address.
edit_note How the location QR code works
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Enter coordinates or place name
You can use GPS coordinates or the place name. To get exact coordinates, search in Google Maps and right-click on the point.
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Generate and download the QR
The QR is generated instantly. Download it as PNG for digital use or SVG for print.
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Users scan and navigate
When the QR is scanned, the phone opens the maps app directly at the indicated location, ready to start navigation.
thumb_up Benefits of a location QR code
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Opens map instantly
No typing addresses or searching for the place — the maps app opens directly at the destination.
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Works with Google Maps and Apple Maps
The geo: scheme is compatible with Google Maps on Android and Apple Maps on iPhone, plus other navigation apps.
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GPS precision
With exact coordinates, you can pinpoint a building entrance, a trade show stand or any exact point on the map.
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Ideal for physical signage
Print the QR on menus, cards, posters or receipts so customers can easily find you.
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No internet to generate
The QR is generated locally in your browser. The maps app does need a connection to show the map when scanning.
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Free download
No sign-up, no watermarks. Generate and download in seconds.
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- Business cards and leaflets: include the QR with your address so customers navigate to your business with one scan.
- Restaurants and shops: add the QR to Google My Business, social media or printed materials to make it easy for customers to find you.
- Events with a physical venue: print the location QR on invitations or the programme so attendees navigate without searching for the address.
- Hotels and accommodation: include the QR in the confirmation email so guests arrive easily.
- Construction sites and projects: pinpoint the exact site location for suppliers and subcontractors with GPS accuracy.
- Excursions and tourist routes: create QR codes for each point of interest on a route and place them on information signs.
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In Google Maps, open the map on your computer or phone, find the exact point and right-click on it. The context menu will show the coordinates (latitude, longitude) that you can copy and paste into the form.
Yes. iOS opens the geo: scheme with Apple Maps by default. If the user has Google Maps installed and set as the default app, it may open with Google Maps instead, depending on the iOS version.
Yes. The place name (query) field is optional but works alone or together with coordinates. With just the name, the maps app performs a place search, which may be less precise than GPS coordinates for places with similar names.
The QR is generated without internet, but to open and navigate to the destination the device needs a connection, as maps apps download map tiles. In areas without coverage, it will only work if the user has offline maps downloaded.
It depends on the operating system and user settings. On Android, Google Maps generally opens; on iPhone, Apple Maps by default. The user may have another app set as default for geo: schemes.
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