GPS Coordinates of Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey · Marmara Region · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
41.013800, 28.94970041° 0' 50" N, 28° 56' 59" E+41.0138+28.9497Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Istanbul
Istanbul's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 41.013800° North and a longitude of 28.949700° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 41.013800, 28.949700. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Istanbul, Turkey.
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° 0' 50" N, 28° 56' 59" 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 Istanbul is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Istanbul, 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 Istanbul?
The GPS coordinates of Istanbul are 41.013800°N, 28.949700°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 41° 0' 50" N, 28° 56' 59" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Istanbul?
Istanbul sits at latitude 41.013800° North and longitude 28.949700° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 41.013800, 28.949700.
What are Istanbul's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Istanbul are 41° 0' 50" N latitude and 28° 56' 59" 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 Istanbul written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 41.013800, 28.949700. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Istanbul. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +41.0138+28.9497.
What is the longitude of Istanbul?
The longitude of Istanbul is 28.949700° East (28° 56' 59" E).
Which country is Istanbul in?
Istanbul is located in Turkey. It is in the Marmara Region region.