Plus Codes on Google Maps A Must-Use Feature for World Travelers

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Plus Codes on Google Maps A Must-Use Feature for World Travelers

Plus code is an addressing system that makes it easier to find unnamed locations on Google Maps. Plus codes are one of the most undiscovered features in Google Maps. You might not need them when you're in a well-planned urban area, but they can prove helpful when navigating the world in areas where there are no addresses to lead the way. But what exactly is a Plus code? And how can you use them in your travels? Let's take a look.

How to Use Plus Codes on Google Maps

2 Images Plus codes work like street addresses. But, instead of street names and ZIP codes, the address is represented by a string of numbers and characters. You can find the Plus code of any location and then use it to According to Google, a Plus code includes: 6 or 7 letters and numbers A town or city It looks like this: The specified language : markup does not exist'Code generation failed!!' In some case, you may see just a longer alpha-numeric code without the city and the country. Here, an area code is added to the alpha-numeric string. Again, Plus codes may not be available for some countries at all. In Google Maps, Plus codes are available for both Android and iOS. With a couple of taps, you can On your Android, iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app: Touch and hold a place to drop a pin on Google Maps. At the bottom, tap the address or description. Scroll down to find the plus code, such as 6235VCH3V+TG To find a place using a Plus code, just copy-paste or type the code in the Google Maps search bar. . The World Bank says that half of the world lives on unnamed streets.