---
title: "init(center:radius:)"
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "mapkit/mapcircle/init(center:radius:)"
---

# init(center:radius:)

Creates a circle with the center coordinate and radius you specify.

## Declaration

```swift
init(center coordinate: CLLocationCoordinate2D, radius: CLLocationDistance)
```

## Parameters

- `coordinate`: The location of the center of the circle.
- `radius`: The radius of the circle, in meters.

## See Also

### Creating a map circle

- [init(_:)](mapkit/mapcircle/init(_:).md)
- [init(mapRect:)](mapkit/mapcircle/init(maprect:).md)