Google Maps accepts latitude and longitude in any of the three common formats; use whichever one is most convenient: Degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS): 34° 7' 8.904'' N 118° 18' 1.296'' W ...

As another example, where is 39.1911° N, 106.8175° W? It’s the intersection of Main and Mill streets in Aspen. You also can identify the latitude and longitude of a location with Google Maps ...

Today, latitude and longitude are both determined electronically through GPS — a worldwide system of navigation with a constellation of 24 satellites and their ground stations.

Latitude and longitude are used only when a location is first created in Google My Business, and only when we need additional clarification for where to place a business on the map.