My Location

What is my elevation?

Tap one button and we read your device’s location, then look up the ground elevation there from a global terrain model — shown big in meters and feet, with a map, accuracy note and a couple of fun altitude facts. No account, nothing stored.

Find the elevation above sea level at your current spot.

Elevation (above sea level)
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Tap “Use my location” to read your altitude.

Elevation data: Open-Meteo digital elevation model (SRTM / Copernicus). Coordinates use the WGS84 datum; heights are above mean sea level.

Runs in your browser — your location is never stored.

What is elevation?

Elevation (or altitude) is the vertical height of a point above mean sea level, measured in meters or feet. It describes how high the ground is, not how high you are flying or standing. The same point can be written as a height plus a latitude and longitude on the WGS84 datum.

How to find your elevation

  1. Tap “Use my location” and allow the browser to access your position when prompted.
  2. We send only those coordinates to a terrain-elevation service and read back the ground height.
  3. See your elevation shown big in both meters and feet, with a map marker and accuracy note.
  4. Copy any value, or open the exact point in Google Maps.

Elevation accuracy by source

SourceTypical accuracyBest for
Terrain model (DEM, used here)±2–5 m (≈8–16 ft)Ground height at a coordinate, anywhere on Earth
Phone GPS altitude±10–30 m (often worse)Rough, real-time height of the device
Barometric altimeter±1–3 m when calibratedRelative height changes (hiking, stairs)
Surveyed benchmarkCentimeter-levelEngineering and official reference points

Why DEM elevation, not your phone’s altimeter?

Your phone reports GPS altitude that can swing by tens of meters, so we instead look up the ground height at your coordinates from a digital elevation model (DEM). This gives a stable, repeatable figure for the terrain itself. To check the height of a place you are not standing at, try elevation by address.

Uses for knowing your elevation

Hikers and cyclists track climb and altitude; pilots and drone operators check ground level; runners adjust pace for thin air; and gardeners and brewers care because water boils cooler as you go up. It also pairs well with our coordinate converter and my location tools.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I find my elevation above sea level?
Open this page and tap “Use my location.” Your browser shares your coordinates, and we look up the ground elevation there from a global terrain model, then display it in meters and feet with a map. Nothing is saved. You can also check any place with elevation by address.

Is the elevation in meters or feet?
Both. The result is shown as a big dual-unit number — meters and feet side by side — and you can copy either one. Feet are calculated from meters using the exact factor 1 m = 3.28084 ft, so the two values always agree.

How accurate is this elevation?
It comes from a digital elevation model, typically accurate to about ±2–5 m (8–16 ft) over flat ground and coarser in steep terrain. That is usually better than a phone’s GPS altitude, which can be off by tens of meters. It is not survey-grade.

Does it use my phone’s altimeter or GPS altitude?
No. We use your horizontal coordinates to look up the terrain height from an elevation model, which is far more stable than raw GPS altitude. The accuracy figure shown is your position fix, not the elevation’s vertical error.

Is my location stored or shared?
No. Your coordinates are sent only to fetch the elevation value and are never stored or linked to you. There is no account and no tracking — the tool just reads a height and shows it. See our privacy page for details.

Where does the elevation data come from?
From the Open-Meteo elevation service, which is built on open SRTM and Copernicus digital elevation models with worldwide coverage. Heights are above mean sea level on the WGS84 datum, matching the coordinates shown.