Map image files are not accessed directly but by using an auxiliary map definition template. For example, if the first unnamed parameter supplied to this template is "Japan", then this template uses the auxiliary template, {{Location map Japan}} which contains the data needed to generate the composite image.
Please note
Assigning any value to the parameter caption causes the map to be displayed as a thumbnail image. If this parameter is not declared, the template will generate a default caption.
The coordinates are not checked. If the coordinates specified fall outside the area covered by the map image, the location mark will not display inside the image, however, it may be displayed somewhere else on the page.
Do not use px. Using width=200px will usually cause a very large map to be displayed. Use width=200.
Required. Use the name of the map as the first unnamed parameter. For example, specify England to use the values in {{Location map England}}. See the examples below.
width
Determines the width of the map in pixels, overriding any default values. Do not include px, for example: width=300, not width=300px.
default_width
Determines the default width of the map in pixels, intended for use by templates e.g. place infoboxes. The default value is 240. Do not include px. This value will be multiplied by the defaultscale parameter specified in individual map templates, if it exists, in order to achieve an appropriate size for vertical maps. For example if default_width=200 is given, a map of Thailand will be displayed with a width of 200 * 0.57 = 114 pixels (as specified in Template:Location map Thailand).
float
Specifies the position of the map on the page. Valid values are left, right, center and none. The default is right.
border
Specifies the color of the 1px map border. The default is lightgrey (see web colors). If set to none, no border will be generated. This parameter is seldom used.
caption
The text of a caption to be displayed below the map. Specifying a caption will cause the map to be displayed with a frame. If caption is defined but is not assigned a value, the map will not be framed and no caption will be displayed. If caption is not defined, the map will not be framed and a default caption will be generated. The default caption is created from the label parameter (or the current page name if label not defined) and the name parameter from map definition template. See the examples below.
Any non-blank value (1, yes, etc.) will cause the template to display the map specified in the map definition template as image1, which is usually a relief map. See the example at Location map+/relief.
AlternativeMap
Allows the use of an alternative map. The image must have the same edge coordinates as the location map template. See the example at Location map+/AlternativeMap.
overlay_image
Allows an overlay to be superimposed on the map. This parameter is seldom used. See the example at Location map+/overlay.
Label and mark parameters
Parameter
Description
label
The text of the label to display next to the mark. A wiki link can be used. The default if not specified is no label, just the marker.
label_size
The font size to use for the label, given as a percentage of the normal font size (<100 = smaller, >100 = larger). The default is 90. Do not include %, for example: label_size=80, not label_size=80%.
label_width
The width to use for the label, given as an em size. The default is 6. Do not include em, for example: label_width=7, not label_width=7em.
position
The position of the label relative to the mark. Valid values are left, right, top and bottom. This defaults to either left or right, depending on the coordinates of the marker and its position relative to the right border of the map image.
background
The background color to use for the label. See Web colors. The default is no background color, which shows the map image behind the label.
The size of the mark in pixels. The default is 8. Do not include px, for example: marksize=10, not marksize=10px.
link
Specifies a wiki link which will be followed if the reader clicks on the mark. The name of the linked article is displayed when the mouse pointer hovers over the mark.
lat_deg
Required. The degrees of latitude. This value can be specified using decimal degrees and when this format is used minutes and seconds should not be specified.
lat_min
The minutes of latitude.
lat_sec
The seconds of latitude. Usually not necessary.
lat_dir
N if north (default value) or S for south of the Equator. Other values will be disregarded. Not required if using signed decimal degrees (i.e. negative numbers for southern latitude).
lon_deg
Required. The degrees of longitude. This value can be specified using decimal degrees and when this format is used minutes and seconds should not be specified.
lon_min
The minutes of longitude.
lon_sec
The seconds of longitude. Usually not necessary.
lon_dir
E for east (default value) or W for west of the Prime Meridian. Other values will be disregarded. Not required if using signed decimal degrees (i.e. negative numbers for western longitude).
Available map templates
There are over 1000 map templates available. To find other templates:
Template:Location map/List - some of the items listed here are redirects and a few templates may not function as expected
Default width and float, no label, default caption (decimal coordinates)
Note: When a label is not specified, the default caption is "Page name (Map name)", so if this example was viewed on a page named Pag, the default caption would be "Pag (Croatia)". Likewise, on a page named Pag (town), the default caption would be "Pag (town) (Croatia)".
Location map (Croatia)
{{Location map | Croatia
| alt = Pag is on an island.
| lat_deg = 44.44
| lon_deg = 15.05
}}
Map with the default caption (degrees/minutes)
Note: When a label is specified, the default caption is "Label text (Map name)", seen as "Pag (Croatia)" in this example.
Pag
Pag (Croatia)
{{Location map | Croatia
| width = 200
| float = right
| alt = Pag is on an island.
| label = Pag
| position = right
| mark = Green pog.svg <!--green dot-->
| lat_deg = 44 | lat_min = 26 <!-- default: lat_dir = N -->
| lon_deg = 15 | lon_min = 3 <!-- default: lon_dir = E -->
}}
Mark outside of map border, no caption
Rimini
{{Location map | Croatia
| width = 200
| float = right
| caption =
| alt = Rimini in Italy (outside the map)
| lat_deg = 44.05
| lon_deg = 12.57 <!--outside map's left border at 13.1-->
| label = Rimini
| position = right
}}
Caption, label_size, background, mark, marksize
Rimini
Location of Rimini in Italy
{{Location map | Italy
| width = 200
| float = right
| caption = Location of Rimini in Italy
| alt = Map of Italy with mark showing location of Rimini
| label = Rimini
| label_size = 150 <!--150% of normal size-->
| position = bottom
| background = orange
| mark = Orange_pog.svg
| marksize = 12 <!--size in pixels-->
| lat_deg = 44.05
| lon_deg = 12.57
}}
AlternativeMap parameter
Rome
Location of Rome in Italy
{{Location map | Italy
| AlternativeMap = Italy location map.svg
| width = 200
| float = right
| caption = Location of Rome in Italy
| alt = Map of Italy with mark showing location of Rome
| label = Rome
| lat_deg = 41.9
| lon_deg = 12.5
}}
Relief parameter
Also demonstrates automatic positioning of label to the left, due to far right position of mark.
Biratnagar
Location of Biratnagar Airport in Nepal
{{Location map | Nepal
| relief = yes
| caption = Location of Biratnagar Airport in Nepal
| alt = Biratnagar Airport is located in southeastern Nepal
| label = Biratnagar
| mark = Airplane silhouette.svg
| marksize = 10
| lat_deg = 26 | lat_min = 28 | lat_sec = 53 | lat_dir = N
| lon_deg = 87 | lon_min = 15 | lon_sec = 50 | lon_dir = E
}}
Biratnagar
Location of Biratnagar Airport in Nepal
{{Location map | Nepal
| relief =
| caption = Location of Biratnagar Airport in Nepal
| alt = Biratnagar Airport is located in southeastern Nepal
| label = Biratnagar
| mark = Airplane silhouette.svg
| marksize = 10
| lat_deg = 26 | lat_min = 28 | lat_sec = 53 | lat_dir = N
| lon_deg = 87 | lon_min = 15 | lon_sec = 50 | lon_dir = E
}}
Same coordinates on different maps
Lockerbie
Lockerbie in Scotland, UK
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Lockerbie
Lockerbie (สหราชอาณาจักร)
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{{Location map | UK Scotland#UK
| relief = 1
| width = 180
| float = right
| caption = Lockerbie in Scotland, UK
| alt = Lockerbie is in southern Scotland.
| label = Lockerbie
| mark = Blue_pog.svg
| marksize = 9
| lat_deg = 55 | lat_min = 07 | lat_sec = 16 | lat_dir = N
| lon_deg = 03 | lon_min = 21 | lon_sec = 19 | lon_dir = W
}}
Lockerbie
Lockerbie in Scotland, UK
{{Location map | United Kingdom
| relief = 1
| width = 180
| float = right
| caption = Lockerbie in Scotland, UK
| alt = Lockerbie is in southern Scotland.
| label = Lockerbie
| mark = Blue_pog.svg
| marksize = 9
| lat_deg = 55 | lat_min = 07 | lat_sec = 16 | lat_dir = N
| lon_deg = 03 | lon_min = 21 | lon_sec = 19 | lon_dir = W
}}
Determines the width of the map in pixels, overriding any default values. Do not include "px", for example: "300", not "300px".
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Default width
default_width
Determines the default width of the map in pixels, intended for use by templates such as infoboxes. The default value is 240. Do not include "px". This value will be multiplied by the defaultscale parameter specified in individual map templates, if it exists, in order to achieve an appropriate size for vertical maps.
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Position
float
Specifies the position of the map on the page. Valid values are left, right, center and none. The default is right.
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Border color
border
Specifies the color of the map border. If set to none, no border will be generated.
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Map caption
caption
The text of a caption to be displayed below the map. If caption is defined but is not assigned a value, the map will not be framed and no caption will be displayed. If caption is not defined, the map will not be framed and a default caption will be generated.
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Alt text
alt
Alt text for map; used by screen readers.
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Alternative map from template
relief
Any non-blank value (1, yes, etc.) will cause the template to display the map specified in the map definition template as image1, which is usually a relief map.
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Alternative map not from template
AlternativeMap
Allows the use of an alternative map. The image must have the same edge coordinates as the map template.
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Overlay image
overlay_image
Allows an overlay to be superimposed on the map. This parameter is seldom used.
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Marker label
label
The text of the label to display next to the mark. A wiki link can be used.
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Label size
label_size
The font size to use for the label, given as a percentage of the normal font size. Do not include "%".
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Label width
label_width
The width to use for the label, given as an em size. Do not include "em".
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Label position
position
The position of the label relative to the mark. Valid values are left, right, top and bottom. This defaults to either left or right, depending on the coordinates of the marker and its position relative to the right border of the map image.
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Label background
background
The background color to use for the label.
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Marker image
mark
The name of an image to display as the marker.
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Marker size
marksize
The size of the mark in pixels. Do not include "px".
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Marker link
link
Specifies a wiki link which will be followed if the reader clicks on the mark.
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Latitude degrees
lat_deg
The degrees of latitude. This value can be specified using decimal degrees. When this format is used minutes and seconds should not be specified.
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Latitude minutes
lat_min
The minutes of latitude.
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Latitude seconds
lat_sec
The seconds of latitude.
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Latitude direction
lat_dir
N if north or S for south of the Equator. Not required if using signed decimal degrees.
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Longitude degrees
lon_deg
The degrees of longitude. This value can be specified using decimal degrees. When this format is used minutes and seconds should not be specified.
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Longitude minutes
lon_min
The minutes of longitude.
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Longitude seconds
lon_sec
The seconds of longitude.
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Longitude direction
lon_dir
E for east or W for west of the Prime Meridian. Not required if using signed decimal degrees.