GPS Coordinates of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands · North Holland · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
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52.374000, 4.88970052° 22' 26" N, 4° 53' 23" E+52.3740+4.8897Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Amsterdam
Amsterdam's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 52.374000° North and a longitude of 4.889700° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 52.374000, 4.889700. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 52° 22' 26" N, 4° 53' 23" E. Decimal degrees are easier to type and calculate with, while DMS mirrors how coordinates are read aloud or plotted by hand — both describe the exact same point on the globe, just in different units.
Knowing the precise coordinates of Amsterdam is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Amsterdam, since every one of those calculations starts from the same latitude and longitude values shown above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Amsterdam?
The GPS coordinates of Amsterdam are 52.374000°N, 4.889700°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 52° 22' 26" N, 4° 53' 23" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Amsterdam?
Amsterdam sits at latitude 52.374000° North and longitude 4.889700° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 52.374000, 4.889700.
What are Amsterdam's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Amsterdam are 52° 22' 26" N latitude and 4° 53' 23" E longitude. DMS is the traditional format used on paper maps and marine charts, while decimal degrees are more common in GPS devices and online mapping tools.
How are the coordinates of Amsterdam written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 52.374000, 4.889700. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Amsterdam. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +52.3740+4.8897.
What is the longitude of Amsterdam?
The longitude of Amsterdam is 4.889700° East (4° 53' 23" E).
Which country is Amsterdam in?
Amsterdam is located in Netherlands. It is in the North Holland region.