GPS Coordinates of Crete
Crete, United States · Nebraska · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
40.617900, -96.92490040° 37' 4" N, 96° 55' 30" W+40.6179-96.9249Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Crete
Crete's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 40.617900° North and a longitude of -96.924900° West. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 40.617900, -96.924900. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Crete, 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: 40° 37' 4" N, 96° 55' 30" 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 Crete is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Crete, 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 Crete?
The GPS coordinates of Crete are 40.617900°N, -96.924900°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 40° 37' 4" N, 96° 55' 30" W.
What is the latitude and longitude of Crete?
Crete sits at latitude 40.617900° North and longitude -96.924900° West. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 40.617900, -96.924900.
What are Crete's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Crete are 40° 37' 4" N latitude and 96° 55' 30" 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 Crete written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 40.617900, -96.924900. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Crete. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +40.6179-96.9249.
What is the longitude of Crete?
The longitude of Crete is -96.924900° West (96° 55' 30" W).
Which country is Crete in?
Crete is located in United States. It is in the Nebraska region.