GPS Coordinates of Cancún
Cancún, Mexico · Quintana Roo · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
21.174300, -86.84660021° 10' 27" N, 86° 50' 48" W+21.1743-86.8466Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Cancún
Cancún's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 21.174300° North and a longitude of -86.846600° West. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 21.174300, -86.846600. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Cancún, Mexico.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 21° 10' 27" N, 86° 50' 48" 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 Cancún is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Cancún, 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 Cancún?
The GPS coordinates of Cancún are 21.174300°N, -86.846600°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 21° 10' 27" N, 86° 50' 48" W.
What is the latitude and longitude of Cancún?
Cancún sits at latitude 21.174300° North and longitude -86.846600° West. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 21.174300, -86.846600.
What are Cancún's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Cancún are 21° 10' 27" N latitude and 86° 50' 48" 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 Cancún written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 21.174300, -86.846600. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Cancún. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +21.1743-86.8466.
What is the longitude of Cancún?
The longitude of Cancún is -86.846600° West (86° 50' 48" W).
Which country is Cancún in?
Cancún is located in Mexico. It is in the Quintana Roo region.