GPS Coordinates of Brussels
Brussels, Belgium · Brussels-Capital · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
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50.850500, 4.34880050° 51' 2" N, 4° 20' 56" E+50.8505+4.3488Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Brussels
Brussels's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 50.850500° North and a longitude of 4.348800° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 50.850500, 4.348800. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Brussels, Belgium.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 50° 51' 2" N, 4° 20' 56" 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 Brussels is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Brussels, 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 Brussels?
The GPS coordinates of Brussels are 50.850500°N, 4.348800°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 50° 51' 2" N, 4° 20' 56" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Brussels?
Brussels sits at latitude 50.850500° North and longitude 4.348800° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 50.850500, 4.348800.
What are Brussels's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Brussels are 50° 51' 2" N latitude and 4° 20' 56" 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 Brussels written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 50.850500, 4.348800. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Brussels. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +50.8505+4.3488.
What is the longitude of Brussels?
The longitude of Brussels is 4.348800° East (4° 20' 56" E).
Which country is Brussels in?
Brussels is located in Belgium. It is in the Brussels-Capital region.