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:3035
Online coordinate converter from WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) to ETRS89-extended / LAEA Europe (EPSG:3035). 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 ETRS89-extended / LAEA Europe
Converting from WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) to ETRS89-extended / LAEA Europe (EPSG:3035) is the standard projection for INSPIRE-compliant pan-European thematic data. The Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection preserves area across the continent, making it suitable for population density, land-cover proportions and statistical-map comparison across EU member states.
The conversion involves a small datum shift (WGS 84 → ETRS89, ~60 cm in 2026) and the LAEA projection. For Eurostat, EEA, Corine Land Cover and most pan-EU raster products, LAEA is the canonical CRS.
Why people convert EPSG:4326 to EPSG:3035
- Eurostat statistical and demographic mapping
- Corine Land Cover and EEA environmental layers
- INSPIRE Annex II thematic datasets
- Pan-European raster harmonisation
Convert EPSG:4326 to EPSG:3035 in code
The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:
from pyproj import Transformer
transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4326", "EPSG:3035", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)Target: EPSG:3035 — ETRS89-extended / LAEA Europe
projected system measured in linear units (typically metres) · Area of use: Europe - LCC & LAEA
+proj=laea +lat_0=52 +lon_0=10 +x_0=4321000 +y_0=3210000 +ellps=GRS80 +units=m +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:3035 →
Frequently asked questions
- Is LAEA Europe the same as Web Mercator?
- No — Web Mercator is conformal (preserves angles) but distorts area massively at high latitudes. LAEA Europe is equal-area (preserves area exactly) and is required for any pan-EU statistical comparison.
- How accurate is converting WGS 84 to ETRS89-extended / LAEA Europe?
- 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.