WGS 84 → Geohash

Latitude and longitude to Geohash converter

Convert latitude and longitude to nine-character Geohashes individually or in batches, with cell precision and coordinate-order guidance.

Batch coordinate converter

Enter one WGS 84 coordinate per line as latitude, longitude.

Input example: 51.5072, -0.1276

0 of 100 coordinates

The result identifies a cell rather than an exact point.

Output example: gcpvj0e54

Numeric coordinates are rounded for display: decimal latitude/longitude to up to 6 decimal places, metre-based coordinates to up to 3, DMS seconds to up to 2, and DDM minutes to up to 4.

About this conversion

Convert WGS 84 latitude and longitude to a compact Geohash whose nine base32 characters identify a rectangular cell.

Frequently asked questions

What input is accepted?

By default, enter WGS 84 latitude first and longitude second in decimal degrees. Select Reverse coordinate order to enter longitude first. Latitude must be from −90 to 90 and longitude from −180 to 180.

What output will I receive?

This converter generates a fixed nine-character Geohash. Nearby points often share a prefix, but cells across a boundary may have very different-looking codes.

Which axes and units are used?

WGS 84 input defaults to latitude then longitude in degrees. The output is a base32 text identifier for a rectangular cell.

How are precision and datum handled?

A nine-character Geohash represents a small cell whose dimensions vary with latitude. It does not increase the source coordinate's accuracy.

Where can I use this coordinate system?

Geohash covers the world; cells narrow longitudinally towards the poles.

What should I check?

  • Check that the selected latitude/longitude order matches each input row.
  • Expect a fixed nine-character output from this converter.
  • Remember that nearby cells across a boundary can have very different-looking codes.

How long are generated Geohashes?

This converter generates nine characters for consistent batch output.

Why can nearby points have different-looking Geohashes?

Points on opposite sides of a cell boundary may not share a long prefix even when they are close together.