What is what3words?
what3words is a really simple way to talk about location.
We have assigned each 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address that will never change.
For example ///filled.count.soap marks the exact entrance to what3words’ London headquarters.
3 word addresses are easy to say and share, and are as accurate as GPS coordinates.
51.520847, -0.19552100 ←→ /// filled.count.soap
Our vision is to become a global standard for communicating location. People use what3words to find their tents at festivals, navigate to B&Bs, and to direct emergency services to the right place.
What’s the problem?
Benefits
Plan meetups with friends and family.
Help people find you by adding your 3 word address to contact details.
Navigate to exactly the right places with travel guides like Lonely Planet.
Enter three words to arrive at your exact destination with Mercedes-Benz and Cabify.
Request or deliver emergency aid precisely where it's needed – as used by the UN and the Philippine Red Cross.
Attract more visitors by signposting your precise location.
FAQs
Why can't I buy my own words or change some of the words?
How many languages is what3words available in?
Is what3words open source?
What about height?
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