GPS Coordinates of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark · Capital Region of Denmark · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
55.675900, 12.56550055° 40' 33" N, 12° 33' 56" E+55.6759+12.5655Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Copenhagen
Copenhagen's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 55.675900° North and a longitude of 12.565500° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 55.675900, 12.565500. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Copenhagen, Denmark.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 55° 40' 33" N, 12° 33' 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 Copenhagen is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Copenhagen, 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 Copenhagen?
The GPS coordinates of Copenhagen are 55.675900°N, 12.565500°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 55° 40' 33" N, 12° 33' 56" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Copenhagen?
Copenhagen sits at latitude 55.675900° North and longitude 12.565500° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 55.675900, 12.565500.
What are Copenhagen's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Copenhagen are 55° 40' 33" N latitude and 12° 33' 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 Copenhagen written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 55.675900, 12.565500. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Copenhagen. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +55.6759+12.5655.
What is the longitude of Copenhagen?
The longitude of Copenhagen is 12.565500° East (12° 33' 56" E).
Which country is Copenhagen in?
Copenhagen is located in Denmark. It is in the Capital Region of Denmark region.