QR Maker

Location QR Code Generator

Point people to an exact spot on the map with a code that holds the coordinates.

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  3. 3Save

Type

Location

Opens the location in a maps app.

Preview

Waiting

Fill in the form above and your QR code appears here.

Size
Margin

Output 512 × 512px · 4-module margin

Add some content to turn on the save buttons.

StyleOptional · Frame, color, background, error correction, logo

Frame

Adds a colored border and a one-line caption around the code. Included in the saved PNG, SVG and the print sheet.

Code color

#111111

Background

Error correction

Maximum keeps the code readable when part of it is covered or damaged, but makes it denser.

Center logo

How a location QR code works

The code holds a geo: link with two numbers, latitude and longitude, separated by a comma: geo:40.748817,-73.985428. Latitude must be between -90 and 90 and longitude between -180 and 180. You can type them in or use the Use my location button while standing at the spot.

On Android, scanning usually opens Google Maps or another maps app with a pin on the coordinates, ready for directions. iPhone support for geo: links is less consistent; depending on the iOS version and the scanner app, it may open Apple Maps or only show the coordinates. If most of your visitors use iPhones, a URL code with a Google Maps or Apple Maps share link can be the more reliable choice.

Coordinates point to a position, not a business listing. That is the advantage: they work for places without an address, like a side gate, a parking area or a meeting point in a park.

Where it helps

  • A wedding invitation includes a code for the exact entrance of a venue that maps place on the wrong side of a large estate.
  • A trailhead sign links to the coordinates of the parking area, useful when there is no street address.
  • A delivery note for a warehouse points drivers to the correct loading dock rather than the main entrance.
  • A festival map marks the first-aid tent or lost-and-found with codes for people who get turned around.

Tips before you print

  1. To get coordinates, long-press or right-click the spot in Google Maps and copy the two numbers shown.
  2. Five decimal places are precise to about one meter, which is plenty. Extra digits only add density.
  3. Check the sign of the numbers. Locations west of Greenwich have a negative longitude, and locations south of the equator have a negative latitude.
  4. Scan the code on an iPhone and an Android phone before printing, since map apps handle it differently.

Questions

Does a location QR code work on iPhone?
Sometimes. Android handles geo: links well, while iPhone behavior depends on the iOS version and scanner. Test it, and consider a maps share link in a URL code if iPhone users are your main audience.
Can I use an address instead of coordinates?
This type uses coordinates only. For an address, open it in a maps app, copy the share link and use the URL type.
Does scanning need an internet connection?
Reading the coordinates does not. Showing the map and directions does, unless the maps app has offline maps downloaded.
Does it share my location with anyone?
No. The code contains only the coordinates you entered. Use my location reads your position in the browser to fill the fields.