GPS Coordinates of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain · Catalonia · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
41.388800, 2.15900041° 23' 20" N, 2° 9' 32" E+41.3888+2.1590Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Barcelona
Barcelona's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 41.388800° North and a longitude of 2.159000° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 41.388800, 2.159000. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Barcelona, Spain.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 41° 23' 20" N, 2° 9' 32" 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 Barcelona is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Barcelona, 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 Barcelona?
The GPS coordinates of Barcelona are 41.388800°N, 2.159000°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 41° 23' 20" N, 2° 9' 32" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Barcelona?
Barcelona sits at latitude 41.388800° North and longitude 2.159000° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 41.388800, 2.159000.
What are Barcelona's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Barcelona are 41° 23' 20" N latitude and 2° 9' 32" 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 Barcelona written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 41.388800, 2.159000. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Barcelona. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +41.3888+2.1590.
What is the longitude of Barcelona?
The longitude of Barcelona is 2.159000° East (2° 9' 32" E).
Which country is Barcelona in?
Barcelona is located in Spain. It is in the Catalonia region.