what3words

Helping everyone talk about everywhere: changing the way the world communicates location

what3words is at the forefront of British innovation. By dividing the world into a grid of 3m squares, and assigning each one a combination of three dictionary words, it has given everywhere on earth a unique and easily communicable address - helping everyone, talk about everywhere.

Every day, millions of people are using what3words to find, share and navigate to precise locations in 60 languages. The technology has been adopted by some of the world’s biggest organisations to solve issues caused by inadequate addressing: from automakers (e.g. JLR, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru) for seamless navigation, e-commerce and logistics companies (e.g. DHL, DPD, Yodel and Evri) for accurate deliveries, to events and venues (e.g. Glastonbury, London Stadium) for improved experiences. Critically, it's used by 85% of the UK’s emergency services to save lives. what3words is on a mission to make life safer, more efficient and less frustrating.