This Place ID lookup turns a Google Place ID back into something you can read: the place name, its full address, and its exact coordinates, plotted on a map. Paste an ID, press Enter, and you have your answer. No API key, no account, no limit.
What this Place ID lookup does
A Google Place ID is a unique string (usually starting with ChIJ) that identifies one exact place in Google Maps. On its own it is just an opaque code. This tool decodes it back into the human-readable details: the place name, its full formatted address, and its precise latitude and longitude, plotted on a map so you can confirm you have the right location.
It is the exact reverse of the Place ID Finder, which goes from a business name to an ID. Use whichever direction you need.
How to use it
- Paste a Google Place ID into the box above.
- Click Look up (or press Enter).
- Read the name, address, and coordinates, and see the pin drop on the map.
You can also link straight to a result by adding ?placeid=YOUR_ID to this page’s URL. That makes any Place ID lookup shareable, which is useful when you are handing a result to a colleague or filing a bug report.
Place ID to address
The lookup returns the place’s full formatted address exactly as Google holds it. Useful for verifying a stored Place ID still points to the right business, or for turning a list of IDs back into mailing addresses.
Addresses drift. Businesses relocate, suites get renumbered, and cities reformat their street naming. Because the ID stays constant while the address behind it changes, running a periodic Place ID lookup is the simplest way to catch a record that has quietly gone stale.
Place ID to latitude and longitude
It also returns the place’s coordinates (latitude and longitude). That is handy when you need to map a Place ID, calculate distances, or feed exact geocoordinates into another system that does not accept Place IDs directly.
Coordinates are also the fastest sanity check. If the latitude and longitude land in the wrong country, you are holding an ID for a different branch or a different business entirely.
When a Place ID lookup returns nothing
Three things cause an empty result, and each has a simple fix.
First, the ID may be mistyped or truncated. Place IDs are long and easy to clip when copying from a spreadsheet, so paste the whole string. Second, the ID may be retired. Google occasionally withdraws IDs as it reorganises its data, and it recommends refreshing any Place ID you have stored for more than twelve months. Third, you may be holding an identifier from a different Google product entirely, such as a CID or a Feature ID, which this tool does not accept.
In every case, re-find the place with the Place ID Finder and use the fresh ID.
Where Place IDs come from
Google assigns a Place ID to every entry in the Places database and documents the identifier in its official Place ID reference. Developers pass the same ID to a Place Details request to retrieve opening hours, phone numbers, ratings, and reviews, which is why the ID rather than the address is the value worth storing.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I get a Place ID?
Use the Place ID Finder to search by name or address, or follow the step-by-step guide.
It says “no place found”. Why?
The Place ID may be mistyped, or it may have been retired. Google recommends refreshing a stored Place ID if it is more than 12 months old. Re-find it with the Place ID Finder and try again.
Is this tool free?
Yes. It is completely free and needs no Google API key or account.
Can I look up several Place IDs at once?
Not in one request. Paste them one at a time, since each Place ID lookup resolves exactly one place.
Does it work for places outside the United States?
Yes. Any place Google Maps lists anywhere in the world can be resolved here.