GPS Coordinates of Málaga
Málaga, Spain · Andalusia · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
36.720200, -4.42030036° 43' 13" N, 4° 25' 13" W+36.7202-4.4203Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Málaga
Málaga's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 36.720200° North and a longitude of -4.420300° West. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 36.720200, -4.420300. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Málaga, Spain.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 36° 43' 13" N, 4° 25' 13" 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 Málaga is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Málaga, 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 Málaga?
The GPS coordinates of Málaga are 36.720200°N, -4.420300°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 36° 43' 13" N, 4° 25' 13" W.
What is the latitude and longitude of Málaga?
Málaga sits at latitude 36.720200° North and longitude -4.420300° West. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 36.720200, -4.420300.
What are Málaga's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Málaga are 36° 43' 13" N latitude and 4° 25' 13" 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 Málaga written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 36.720200, -4.420300. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Málaga. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +36.7202-4.4203.
What is the longitude of Málaga?
The longitude of Málaga is -4.420300° West (4° 25' 13" W).
Which country is Málaga in?
Málaga is located in Spain. It is in the Andalusia region.