Free Google Maps QR Code Generator
A Google Maps QR code opens a location, such as a shop, venue, parking entrance or meeting point, in Google Maps ready for directions. Enter a street address, a place name or exact latitude and longitude coordinates.
Use it on event invitations, delivery instructions, hotel welcome cards and property signs. The code holds a Google Maps link, so it opens in the Google Maps app when it's installed and in the phone's browser otherwise, on both Android and iPhone.
How to create a Google Maps QR code
- 1Type an address or place name, or enter coordinates as latitude, longitude (for example 48.8584, 2.2945).
- 2Use coordinates for places without a street address, like a trailhead, a gate or a festival entrance.
- 3Scan the preview to confirm the right pin appears.
- 4Download the code as PNG or SVG.
Google Maps QR code format
Format
https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=<url-encoded address>
https://www.google.com/maps?q=<latitude>,<longitude>Example
https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Eiffel%20Tower%2C%20Paris- Addresses use Google's documented Maps URLs format (api=1), which works across platforms and browsers.
- Coordinates are written as q=latitude,longitude in decimal degrees; south and west are negative.
- An alternative is the geo: URI from RFC 5870, such as geo:48.8584,2.2945, which opens the phone's default maps app (Apple Maps on iPhone). Type it into the plain text generator if you prefer that behavior.
Google Maps QR code FAQ
Will it open Apple Maps on iPhone?
This code holds a Google Maps link, so it opens Google Maps if installed, or Google Maps in the browser. For Apple Maps, use a geo: URI in a plain text code.
Should I use an address or coordinates?
Coordinates point to an exact spot. Addresses are easier to read, but Google may match ambiguous text to a different place, so always test-scan an address code.
Can I link to my business listing instead?
Yes. Copy the share link of your listing in Google Maps and use the URL generator; it opens the listing with your reviews and opening hours.