GPS Coordinates of Kefalonia
Kefalonia, Greece · Ioanian Islands · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
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38.175000, 20.66900038° 10' 30" N, 20° 40' 8" E+38.1750+20.6690Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Kefalonia
Kefalonia's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 38.175000° North and a longitude of 20.669000° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 38.175000, 20.669000. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Kefalonia, Greece.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 38° 10' 30" N, 20° 40' 8" 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 Kefalonia is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Kefalonia, 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 Kefalonia?
The GPS coordinates of Kefalonia are 38.175000°N, 20.669000°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 38° 10' 30" N, 20° 40' 8" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Kefalonia?
Kefalonia sits at latitude 38.175000° North and longitude 20.669000° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 38.175000, 20.669000.
What are Kefalonia's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Kefalonia are 38° 10' 30" N latitude and 20° 40' 8" 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 Kefalonia written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 38.175000, 20.669000. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Kefalonia. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +38.1750+20.6690.
What is the longitude of Kefalonia?
The longitude of Kefalonia is 20.669000° East (20° 40' 8" E).
Which country is Kefalonia in?
Kefalonia is located in Greece. It is in the Ioanian Islands region.