Source: EPSG:4326 — WGS 84
geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: World (by country)
+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:4326 →
Convert EPSG:4326 to EPSG:2056
Online coordinate converter from WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) to CH1903+ / LV95 (EPSG:2056). Enter your source coordinates and get the result instantly. All transformations happen in your browser — no data is sent to any server.
About converting WGS 84 to CH1903+ / LV95
Converting from WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) to CH1903+ / LV95 (EPSG:2056) is the standard transformation for any work in Switzerland — swisstopo mapping, the cadastre, infrastructure planning. Because CH1903+ is aligned with ETRS89, the WGS 84 ↔ CH1903+ conversion is accurate to a few centimetres at modern epochs without any grid shift.
LV95 coordinates are deliberately offset from the older LV03 (EPSG:21781) by exactly 2,000,000 m east and 1,000,000 m north, so a glance at the easting/northing tells you which realisation a record uses.
Why people convert EPSG:4326 to EPSG:2056
- swisstopo basemap alignment
- Swiss cadastre and property records
- Infrastructure projects in Switzerland
- Liechtenstein public mapping
Try it: Zürich Hauptbahnhof
Input (EPSG:4326): 8.5403, 47.3782
Convert EPSG:4326 to EPSG:2056 in code
The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:
from pyproj import Transformer
transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4326", "EPSG:2056", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)Target: EPSG:2056 — CH1903+ / LV95
projected system measured in linear units (typically metres) · Area of use: Europe - Liechtenstein and Switzerland
+proj=somerc +lat_0=46.9524055555556 +lon_0=7.43958333333333 +k_0=1 +x_0=2600000 +y_0=1200000 +ellps=bessel +towgs84=674.374,15.056,405.346,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:2056 →
Frequently asked questions
- Does WGS 84 to LV95 need a grid-shift transformation?
- No — CH1903+ is aligned with ETRS89, so a simple Helmert (or even direct ETRS89 ↔ WGS 84 difference) is centimetre-accurate. This is in contrast with the older CH1903/LV03 which does benefit from grid-based precision.
- How accurate is converting WGS 84 to CH1903+ / LV95?
- Projection-only conversions are accurate to floating-point precision. If a datum shift is involved, browser-based tools use Helmert parameters which are accurate to roughly 1-5 m; for surveying-grade work apply the official grid-shift transformation in a desktop GIS.
- Does my data leave the browser when I use this converter?
- No. All coordinate transformations are computed locally in your browser using proj4js. The coordinates you enter are never transmitted to any server.