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title: "Why is the Lat Long Not Populating? "
url: "https://help.esdat.net/en/article/why-is-the-lat-long-not-populating"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-09-11T07:59:11.334Z"
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# Why is the Lat Long Not Populating? 

The Lat/Long values are calculated by ESdat using the values from the x and y coordinate system. For the automatic calculation to work, you will need to set the coordinate system in the Site’s detail page: 

![A screenshot of a web page  AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/6ccf147d-495c-4be6-8a3c-1e522c3a6f7b)   
Otherwise, if the locations have been uploaded before the coordinate system has been set in the Site, you can re-calculate the Lat/Long by clicking the calculator button beside the Coordinate System drop down. 

![A screenshot of a web page  AI-generated content may be incorrect.](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/d670f6f4-4e03-4f3d-b9a5-4936bdca1436)