GPS Coordinates of Korčula
Korčula, Croatia · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
42.960000, 17.13500042° 57' 36" N, 17° 8' 6" E+42.9600+17.1350Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Korčula
Korčula's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 42.960000° North and a longitude of 17.135000° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 42.960000, 17.135000. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Korčula, Croatia.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 42° 57' 36" N, 17° 8' 6" 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 Korčula is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Korčula, 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 Korčula?
The GPS coordinates of Korčula are 42.960000°N, 17.135000°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 42° 57' 36" N, 17° 8' 6" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Korčula?
Korčula sits at latitude 42.960000° North and longitude 17.135000° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 42.960000, 17.135000.
What are Korčula's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Korčula are 42° 57' 36" N latitude and 17° 8' 6" 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 Korčula written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 42.960000, 17.135000. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Korčula. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +42.9600+17.1350.
What is the longitude of Korčula?
The longitude of Korčula is 17.135000° East (17° 8' 6" E).
Which country is Korčula in?
Korčula is located in Croatia.