Examples of latitude and longitude formats
For use in the Geographic Midpoint Calculator.Signed degrees format (DDD.dddd)
41.25 and -120.9762
-31.96 and 115.84
90 and 0 (North Pole)
- Precede South latitudes and West longitudes with a minus sign.
- Latitudes range from -90 to 90.
- Longitudes range from -180 to 180.
DMS + compass direction formats
For all of the following formats:
- Latitudes range from 0 to 90.
- Longitudes range from 0 to 180.
- Use N, S, E or W as the last character, which represents a compass direction North, South, East or West.
Degrees minutes seconds formats (DDD MM SS + compass direction)
41 25 01N and 120 58 57W
41°25’01”N and 120°58’57”W
412501N and 1205857W
Degrees minutes formats (DDD MM + compass direction)
41 25N and 120 58W
41°25’N and 120°58’W
Degrees only formats (DDD + compass direction)
41 N and 120 W
41°N and 120°W
90S and 0E (South Pole)