Examples of latitude and longitude formats
For use in the Random Point Generator.
Signed degrees format (DDD.dddd)
- Precede South latitudes and West longitudes with a minus sign.
- Latitudes range from -90 to 90.
- Longitudes range from -180 to 180.
35.6816 and -105.938
-31.96 and 115.84
90 and 0 (North Pole)
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)
35 40 54N and 105 56 17W
35°40’54”N and 105°56’17”W
354054N and 1055617W
Degrees minutes formats (DDD MM + compass direction)
35 40N and 105 56W
35°40’N and 105°56’W
Degrees only formats (DDD + compass direction)
35 N and 105 W
35°N and 105°W
90S and 0E (South Pole)