GPS Coordinates of Antigua
Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda · Antigua · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
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17.120000, -61.84700017° 7' 12" N, 61° 50' 49" W+17.1200-61.8470Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Antigua
Antigua's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 17.120000° North and a longitude of -61.847000° West. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 17.120000, -61.847000. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 17° 7' 12" N, 61° 50' 49" W. 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 Antigua is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Antigua, 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 Antigua?
The GPS coordinates of Antigua are 17.120000°N, -61.847000°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 17° 7' 12" N, 61° 50' 49" W.
What is the latitude and longitude of Antigua?
Antigua sits at latitude 17.120000° North and longitude -61.847000° West. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 17.120000, -61.847000.
What are Antigua's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Antigua are 17° 7' 12" N latitude and 61° 50' 49" W 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 Antigua written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 17.120000, -61.847000. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Antigua. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +17.1200-61.8470.
What is the longitude of Antigua?
The longitude of Antigua is -61.847000° West (61° 50' 49" W).
Which country is Antigua in?
Antigua is located in Antigua and Barbuda. It is in the Antigua region.