GPS Coordinates of Athens
Athens, Greece · Attica · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
37.983800, 23.72780037° 59' 2" N, 23° 43' 40" E+37.9838+23.7278Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Athens
Athens's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 37.983800° North and a longitude of 23.727800° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 37.983800, 23.727800. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Athens, Greece.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 37° 59' 2" N, 23° 43' 40" 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 Athens is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Athens, 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 Athens?
The GPS coordinates of Athens are 37.983800°N, 23.727800°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 37° 59' 2" N, 23° 43' 40" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Athens?
Athens sits at latitude 37.983800° North and longitude 23.727800° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 37.983800, 23.727800.
What are Athens's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Athens are 37° 59' 2" N latitude and 23° 43' 40" 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 Athens written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 37.983800, 23.727800. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Athens. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +37.9838+23.7278.
What is the longitude of Athens?
The longitude of Athens is 23.727800° East (23° 43' 40" E).
Which country is Athens in?
Athens is located in Greece. It is in the Attica region.