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:5070
Online coordinate converter from WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) to NAD83 / Conus Albers (EPSG:5070). 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 NAD83 / Conus Albers
Converting from WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) to NAD83 / Conus Albers (EPSG:5070) is the projection used for almost every nationwide thematic dataset of the contiguous United States — Census, USGS NLCD, USDA NASS, BLM. The Albers Equal Area Conic projection preserves area exactly, which is essential for density and proportion analysis.
The conversion includes both a projection change (Albers) and a datum shift (WGS 84 → NAD83) of 1-2 m due to North American plate motion. For visualisation this is invisible; for sub-metre work specify a particular NAD83 realisation.
Why people convert EPSG:4326 to EPSG:5070
- USGS NLCD land cover analysis at national scale
- USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer
- Census tract and demographic mapping
- Any CONUS-wide thematic map needing accurate areas
Convert EPSG:4326 to EPSG:5070 in code
The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:
from pyproj import Transformer
transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4326", "EPSG:5070", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)Target: EPSG:5070 — NAD83 / Conus Albers
projected system measured in linear units (typically metres) · Area of use: USA - CONUS - onshore
+proj=aea +lat_0=23 +lon_0=-96 +lat_1=29.5 +lat_2=45.5 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:5070 →
Frequently asked questions
- Why convert to Albers instead of UTM for nationwide CONUS data?
- UTM zones cover only 6° of longitude, so CONUS spans seven zones — joining data across zones produces seams. Albers is a single nationwide projection that preserves area, which is essential for density and proportion analysis.
- How accurate is converting WGS 84 to NAD83 / Conus Albers?
- 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.