GPS Coordinates of Chicago
Chicago, United States · Illinois · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
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41.850000, -87.65000041° 51' 0" N, 87° 39' 0" W+41.8500-87.6500Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Chicago
Chicago's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 41.850000° North and a longitude of -87.650000° West. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 41.850000, -87.650000. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Chicago, United States.
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° 51' 0" N, 87° 39' 0" 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 Chicago is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Chicago, 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 Chicago?
The GPS coordinates of Chicago are 41.850000°N, -87.650000°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 41° 51' 0" N, 87° 39' 0" W.
What is the latitude and longitude of Chicago?
Chicago sits at latitude 41.850000° North and longitude -87.650000° West. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 41.850000, -87.650000.
What are Chicago's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Chicago are 41° 51' 0" N latitude and 87° 39' 0" 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 Chicago written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 41.850000, -87.650000. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Chicago. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +41.8500-87.6500.
What is the longitude of Chicago?
The longitude of Chicago is -87.650000° West (87° 39' 0" W).
Which country is Chicago in?
Chicago is located in United States. It is in the Illinois region.