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How to Create a New Location on Instagram via Facebook? (Updated 2025)

Instagram does not allow users to create new locations directly within the app; instead, locations must first be added through the Facebook mobile app due to the platforms’ integrated mapping system. To create a location, open Facebook, tap the Check-In button, and search for your desired place. If it’s not listed, tap the ‘+’ sign to add a new one, enter the location name, select a relevant category (important for businesses), and let GPS pinpoint your position. Once saved, this location will become available on Instagram for tagging in posts. Since Facebook acquired Instagram, many of its features, including location services, rely on Facebook’s infrastructure to enhance user experience and maintain consistency across both platforms.

How to Create a Location on Instagram

Unfortunately, Instagram users can’t create a new location within the Instagram app.

  1. They have to use the Facebook mobile application to add a new location to Facebook first.
  2. Then, the location will be visible on Instagram through Facebook’s mapping system.

When Facebook purchased it in 2012, Instagram started to grow strong under its parent company’s vast shadow, Facebook. After the sudden resignation of Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in 2018 (names of the App’s founders), the platform was pretty much left alone to Facebook’s administration.

Also, as a divine right, Instagram uses Facebook’s infrastructure for new features and updates. Consequently, the systems are integrated, and we have to use Facebook to add our location.

Steps for Creating a Location

If you experience any problems using the location feature on Instagram, you should contact Instagram Help.

  • The first step is easy. You just need to open the Facebook Mobile. Then you need to hit the Check-In button to find your exact location.
  • If you could not find your location, we need to go step two for adding our location to Facebook and Instagram.
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  • In the second step, Facebook will show you the closest locations available. But you need to hit the ‘+’ sign at the bottom for adding a new one. These suggestions come from your phone’s location system or your most visited places.
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  • When you hit it, Facebook will prompt a message as “Could not find what you are looking for?”. Then, it will suggest adding a new location.
  • You can add your location by tapping the blue box from right next to the Add Your Location Here” text.
add your location here

In this step, you should choose a category about your location. Categories are extremely crucial for locations because if you are running a brand or business on Instagram, people can find you through these categories. These categories are public, so all Instagram and Facebook users can see it when you select one.

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  • The final step is quite simple; tap on your phone’s location mark and wait for the GPS to focus as close to 100 feet. Then Facebook will find your exact place and mark that location for you.
  • Congrats, you created your location on Instagram and Facebook. Now you can share your best locations on Instagram with your posts.
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Why Instagram Uses Facebook’s Location System?

Since Facebook acquired Instagram nearly nine years ago, the platform has evolved significantly, thanks to the expertise of Facebook developers. Instagram has incorporated advanced features inspired by Facebook, such as updates to Direct Messages, new typing fonts, and GIF stickers for Stories in early 2019.

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Frequently Asked Questions About

No, all locations created through Facebook are public and accessible to both Facebook and Instagram users. However, you can choose not to tag the location in your Instagram posts to keep it private.

No, Facebook does not review locations created by users. However, inaccurate or inappropriate locations can be reported by other users, and Facebook may take action based on those reports.

Once a location is created, you cannot directly edit or delete it. If there’s an error, the best solution is to report the location to Facebook or create a new, accurate location.

Yes, new locations created on Facebook are typically available on Instagram immediately. However, in some cases, it may take a few minutes for the location to sync between platforms.

No, custom location names can only be added via Facebook. Instagram relies entirely on Facebook’s location database, so all customizations must be made there first.

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  1. tomas
    tomas

    I created a location like this, it is shown in Facebook and it even shows up in location search on Instagram but when I want to either post a story or a feed post, I can not find that location while posting. Is there some time delay to it?

  2. Dan
    Dan

    This method of creating a place name on IG via Facebook doesn’t work anymore it seems?

    • instafollowers
      instafollowers

      Make sure your Location Feature is on, write the name of the location, and at the bottom of the list you will see a plus sign where you can add a new place.

    • Jen
      Jen

      I found the same. It lets me create and tag on Facebook but it doesn’t show up on IG. Are we missing something?

      • Nellie
        Nellie

        Hi Jen, did you ever get the new custom IG location to show up on IG? I am having issues with this as well.

  3. Jess Owen
    Jess Owen

    Since I travel for a living, I create a new location for Instagram every now and then. You have put it really well.

  4. LGMizzell
    LGMizzell

    Once I type in the name of my custom location on Facebook, there’s no option to add it as a new one.
    Feature doesn’t seem to be there any more.