The present invention relates to a mobile terminal which transfers or receives data, including location information, in various ways, and a method of transferring or receiving data using the same. According to an embodiment, the mobile terminal includes a display including a touch screen: a communication unit; a location information unit configured to manage at least one location information including a specific location information; and a controller configured to: obtain the specific location information in response to a first user input to the touch screen, display the obtained specific location information on the display in the form of a text, and transfer together the message and the obtained specific location information through the communication unit in response to a second user input to the touch screen.