GPS Coordinates of London
London, United Kingdom · England · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
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51.508500, -0.12570051° 30' 31" N, 0° 7' 33" W+51.5085-0.1257Administrative Region
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Coordinates of London
London's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 51.508500° North and a longitude of -0.125700° West. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 51.508500, -0.125700. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to London, United Kingdom.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 51° 30' 31" N, 0° 7' 33" 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 London is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for London, 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 London?
The GPS coordinates of London are 51.508500°N, -0.125700°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 51° 30' 31" N, 0° 7' 33" W.
What is the latitude and longitude of London?
London sits at latitude 51.508500° North and longitude -0.125700° West. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 51.508500, -0.125700.
What are London's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of London are 51° 30' 31" N latitude and 0° 7' 33" 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 London written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 51.508500, -0.125700. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find London. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +51.5085-0.1257.
What is the longitude of London?
The longitude of London is -0.125700° West (0° 7' 33" W).
Which country is London in?
London is located in United Kingdom. It is in the England region.