Google maps spatial reference system

Question

What is Google map\'s spatial reference system using when you enter a lat, long into the maps search bar?

I\'ve found hints that it might be WGS84 but after converti

Answer 1

Google uses a spherical mercator projection based on WGS84. There's a writeup on the OpenLayers website.

Answer 2

If it is any use, we found GeoTools were changing the JVM so that lat & long were the opposite way around (i.e. 151,-33), which might explain why you are getting out of bounds {151 > 90}) it was a nightmare to find