Can Cortana Provide Location And Geography Information? (2020)
- February 13, 2020
- Posted by: Craig Chamberlin
- Category: Microsoft Windows

Can Cortana provide location and geography information? Many of us travel on a day to day basis and it can become cumbersome to remember all the cities, states, countries and locations we’ve been too. Sometimes it’s easier simply to ask a personal assistant about our current geographical location or perhaps about certain landmarks in a given area.
How Can Cortana Provide Location And Geography Information in 2020?
Simply ask, “What is the capital of [state]?” or “Where is the nearest [restaurant, gas station, etc]?”
We all get lost, it’s horribly true. Some of us get lost more than others. Me, personally, I get lost all the time. That’s why it is important for me to have some kind of digital map keeping track of just how lost I am. In come Cortana, with her infinite knowledge of locations and (yes, it’s true) my location. So let’s say I’m trying to figure out where to go, or even worse, what the capital of a specific state is. This is where Cortana can definitely shine.
Figuring out my geography is one thing, figuring out geography as a whole, that’s another. This is where it is fun to put voice services such as Cortana to the test. How can Cortana provide location and geography information? Here’s how:
Is This Useful?
Geographical information can be particularly useful when planning a trip. Cortana gives you the ability to search for interesting points of interest, such as state parks and capitals, within a given geography. If you’re not sure whether or not Cortana can tackle a given question it is best to just test her out! Go ahead, ask her any possible location or geography question you might have.
Cortana has become an extremely powerful voice assistant platform developed by Microsoft. Firstly, in a few short years she has made major improvement in voice recognition and can assist users with a wide range of needs. Secondly, if you haven’t checked it out already, I strongly encourage you to view these 10 Awesome Tricks You Can Do With Cortana for a more comprehensive list of features and functionalities Cortana has to offer.
For example:
- Simply ask, “What is the capital of [state]?”
- “Hey Cortana, what is the capital of Indiana?”
- Or “Hey Cortana, what is my current location?”
- How about “Hey Cortana, how far is it to the nearest Taco Bell?”
In Conclusion, Can Cortana Provide Location And Geography Information in 2020?
Cortana can definitely perform this task without any problems.. In fact, Cortana can access real time geography data all around the world. This allows Cortana to give accurate location and geography information very quickly. Finally, I want to thank you for stopping by and checking out my site.
Are there any unique geography questions we should try asking Cortana about? Leave them in the comments below because I would love to know!
Have a wonderful day!