GPS Coordinates of Kotor
Kotor, Montenegro · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
42.424000, 18.77100042° 25' 26" N, 18° 46' 16" E+42.4240+18.7710Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Kotor
Kotor's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 42.424000° North and a longitude of 18.771000° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 42.424000, 18.771000. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Kotor, Montenegro.
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° 25' 26" N, 18° 46' 16" 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 Kotor is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Kotor, 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 Kotor?
The GPS coordinates of Kotor are 42.424000°N, 18.771000°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 42° 25' 26" N, 18° 46' 16" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Kotor?
Kotor sits at latitude 42.424000° North and longitude 18.771000° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 42.424000, 18.771000.
What are Kotor's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Kotor are 42° 25' 26" N latitude and 18° 46' 16" 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 Kotor written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 42.424000, 18.771000. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Kotor. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +42.4240+18.7710.
What is the longitude of Kotor?
The longitude of Kotor is 18.771000° East (18° 46' 16" E).
Which country is Kotor in?
Kotor is located in Montenegro.