Elevation Finder on Map By Address

Click anywhere on the map or search an address to instantly find the elevation in metres and feet. Open fullscreen ↗

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Data Source
SRTM90m — 90-metre resolution global satellite data
Coverage
Global coverage between 56°S and 60°N latitude
Output
Elevation in metres & feet with DMS coordinates

Do You Want to Find Elevation On Map?

Our Map Elevation Finder lets you find the altitude of any location on Earth for free. The tool uses SRTM90m (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) data — a globally consistent digital elevation model collected by NASA at approximately 90-metre (3 arc-second) horizontal resolution. The data is open-source, freely available, and updated periodically to correct artefacts and voids.

Whether you are planning a hike, assessing flood risk, or simply curious about the terrain beneath a specific address, this tool gives you an instant answer — no software to install, no sign-up required.

Key Features

  • Search by Address, Postal/Zip Code, or Place Name — powered by OpenStreetMap Nominatim
  • Search by Coordinates — enter decimal latitude/longitude directly in the search box
  • My Location — uses your device GPS to find your current elevation instantly
  • Click Anywhere — click any point on the map to get the elevation at that point
  • Basemap Switcher — toggle between Street, Satellite (Esri), and Terrain views
  • Lat/Lng Bar — live coordinate display as you move the cursor
  • Metres + Feet — results shown in both imperial and metric units
  • DMS Coordinates — popup shows degrees, minutes, seconds for the clicked point

How to Use the Elevation Finder — Step by Step

1Open the tool and locate your area

The map opens centred on the world. Pan and zoom to the area of interest, or go straight to the search bar.

Open the tool and locate your area
2Search by address or place name

Type an address, city, postcode, or landmark into the search box and press Enter. The map will zoom to the location automatically.

Search by address or place name
3Click the map to get elevation

Click any point on the map. A marker is placed and a popup shows the elevation in metres and feet, plus the DMS coordinates of that point.

Click the map to get elevation
4Switch basemap for context

Use the Street / Satellite / Terrain buttons to change the background map. Terrain view is useful for visualising how elevation changes across a landscape.

Switch basemap for context
5Use My Location for your current altitude

Click "My Location" to move the map to your GPS position and immediately get your current elevation. Useful for hikers and field workers.

Use My Location for your current altitude

Who Can Benefit from This Tool?

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Civil Engineers — Road, bridge, and drainage design all depend on accurate terrain elevation data.
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Surveyors — Cross-check field measurements against satellite elevation for rapid desktop analysis.
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Urban Planners — Understand slope and catchment before submitting development plans.
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Environmental Scientists — Assess watershed gradients, flood plains, and ecological zones.
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Real Estate Professionals — Check whether a property sits in a low-lying flood-risk area.
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Hikers & Outdoor Enthusiasts — Plan routes with realistic elevation profiles and summit heights.
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Telecoms & Radio Engineers — Line-of-sight calculations require ground elevation between antennas.
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Disaster Management — Map evacuation corridors and identify low-lying areas vulnerable to flooding.
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Photographers & Filmmakers — Scout high-ground locations for sunrise/sunset shots and aerial work.
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Agricultural Planners — Water runoff, irrigation gradient, and erosion risk all depend on land slope.
Real-world example: New Orleans, Louisiana sits largely below sea level — some neighbourhoods are 2–3 m below the surrounding levees. A quick elevation check on this tool reveals exactly which streets are most exposed to storm-surge flooding, demonstrating why accurate terrain data is critical for infrastructure planning and emergency response.

Base Map Switcher

The elevation finder includes three basemap options to give the best visual context for your query:

  • Street — CartoDB Voyager clean modern style with road names and place labels (default). Falls back automatically through CartoDB Light → OSM Humanitarian → Standard OSM if tiles are unavailable.
  • Satellite — Esri World Imagery high-resolution aerial and satellite photography, useful for identifying land features.
  • Terrain — Esri World Topo Map with shaded relief, contour cues, and natural colour, making slope and ridgelines immediately visible.

Open Source & Data Credits