Geocoding an Excel file of

addresses using Google MapsWritten by Barbara Parmenter, Tufts Geospatial Services, updated 2/21/14

This example uses Cambridge grocery

stores from Reference USA

Do not use this method for data that

needs to be protected for privacy!!

To use Google Maps and convert to

ArcMap shape file, you will need…

A google account

Google Earth installed on your computer

(download from earth.google.com)

An Excel or .csv file of addresses (with

column headings)

Excel file limit in Google maps is a maximum

of 100 records and 15 columns

We want to geocode this Excel file

using the address information

Google Map free geocoding limits:

100 records, max 15 columns…

If you have a gmail or google account

and are using the old google maps…

If you are using the new Google Maps:

If you are using the new Google Maps:

Export to KML…

Download the file and move it to your

work folder…

For some reason, this .kml file still

won’t import into ArcMap, so the

workaround is:

Make sure Google Earth is installed

(download it from earth.google.com if it isn’t)

Double click on your new

Cambridge_grocery_stores.xslx.kml file – this

will open it in Google Earth

Save it as a KMZ file

Import into ArcMap

Saving from Google Earth….

Saving as a KMZ file…

Now in ArcMap, go to Toolboxes…

Complete the import process…

The result is a geodatabase and a new

.lyr file – you can change symbology

of the placemarks and labels

To export this layer file to a shape file

if you prefer this to a geodatabase…

Export this layer file to a shape file…

Comparing the results with Reference

USA latitude/longitude coordinates…

Comparing the results with Reference

USA latitude/longitude coordinates…