EPSG:2932 · Middle East
Qatar National Grid (QNG) to KML & KMZ
Convert Qatar National Grid (QNG) eastings and northings to latitude and longitude, and save them as a Google Earth KML or KMZ. Try a single point here, or convert a whole spreadsheet in the web app.
- Converter already set to EPSG:2932
- Datum shift to WGS 84 applied automatically
- Whole sheets with photos and boundaries in the web or Windows app
About Qatar National Grid (QNG)
The Qatar National Grid is Qatar's official survey grid, based on the Qatar National Datum 1995 (QND95) and the International 1924 ellipsoid. Because its datum is not WGS 84, a published seven-parameter transformation is applied on the way to Google Earth.
Where it's used: Qatar: cadastral surveys, utilities, infrastructure and building permits.
Convert a whole spreadsheet
- Open the web app or the Windows app, and paste your rows from Excel or open a CSV file.
- Under Coordinate system, search for “2932” and pick QND95 / Qatar National Grid.
- Check one point you know on the map, then press Save KML or Save KMZ (with photos) and open it in Google Earth.
Check points for Qatar National Grid (QNG)
Five points inside the area of use of Qatar National Grid (QNG), with their latitude and longitude on WGS 84 and their easting and northing in this grid (metres). Enter an easting and northing in the converter above: you should get the latitude and longitude shown, to a few centimetres.
| Point | Latitude | Longitude | Easting | Northing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle of the area of use | 25.37500° N | 51.18500° E | 196,890.93 | 402,387.43 |
| Towards the north-west | 25.87000° N | 50.88800° E | 167,137.18 | 457,264.67 |
| Towards the north-east | 25.87000° N | 51.48200° E | 226,671.51 | 457,249.95 |
| Towards the south-west | 24.88000° N | 50.88800° E | 166,866.93 | 347,594.78 |
| Towards the south-east | 24.88000° N | 51.48200° E | 226,888.48 | 347,580.46 |
Common mistakes with Qatar National Grid (QNG)
- Easting and northing swapped. In Qatar National Grid (QNG) the middle of the grid is near easting 196,890.93 and northing 402,387.43. If your easting column holds numbers like 402,387.43, the columns are the wrong way round and every point lands far away: swap them before converting.
- Feet entered as metres. Qatar National Grid (QNG) is in metres. Coordinates copied from a drawing in feet must be converted first, or every point moves outwards from the grid's origin.
- Forgetting the datum. Qatar National Grid (QNG) is not on WGS 84: published 7-parameter shift (typically 1–2 m). Picking a WGS 84 grid with the same projection instead leaves the points off by that amount.
- Points outside the grid's area. Qatar National Grid (QNG) is meant for Qatar - onshore. Points well outside that area convert with growing error; the converter flags them so you can choose the right grid.
- A local site grid. If every point is off by the same distance and direction, the drawing may be on a local site grid. Calibrate on three or more known control points instead.
Before you rely on it
The published shift is good to about a metre or two. For work that must match the ground more closely, calibrate on known QNG control points. Always check one known control point before sending a file out.