Google Maps Zoom to Radius

Convert between Google Maps zoom levels and real-world radius in meters.

Zoom level - radius

Zoom level: 14(Neighborhood)

1 (world)22 (parcel)

Latitude

Coverage shrinks at higher latitudes due to Mercator projection

Radius - zoom level

Radius (meters)

Latitude

Reference table

Zoom	Latitude	Radius (meters)	Scale
10	Equator	76,437	Metro area
10	40° N/S	58,554	Metro area
10	60° N/S	38,219	Metro area
12	Equator	19,109	City
12	40° N/S	14,639	City
14	Equator	4,777	Neighborhood
14	40° N/S	3,660	Neighborhood
14	60° N/S	2,389	Neighborhood
16	40° N/S	915	Streets

Why does latitude matter?

Google Maps uses the Web Mercator projection. Map tiles are square, but the Earth is not - a tile at zoom 14 near the equator covers far more ground than the same tile near the poles. At 60° latitude, the horizontal coverage is roughly half what it is at the equator for the same zoom level. This is why any zoom-to-radius conversion requires latitude as an input.

Using zoom levels with the Local Business Data API

The Local Business Data API and Local Rank Tracker API accept a zoom parameter that controls how large an area Google Maps searches within. Higher zoom levels mean a tighter, more focused area; lower zoom levels cast a wider net.

For typical neighborhood-level searches, zoom 14-15 works well. For city-wide coverage, try zoom 12-13. For a single block or storefront, zoom 17-18.