GPS Coordinates of Maldives
Maldives, Maldives · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
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4.175000, 73.5090004° 10' 30" N, 73° 30' 32" E+4.1750+73.5090Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Maldives
Maldives's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 4.175000° North and a longitude of 73.509000° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 4.175000, 73.509000. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Maldives, Maldives.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 4° 10' 30" N, 73° 30' 32" 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 Maldives is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Maldives, 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 Maldives?
The GPS coordinates of Maldives are 4.175000°N, 73.509000°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 4° 10' 30" N, 73° 30' 32" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Maldives?
Maldives sits at latitude 4.175000° North and longitude 73.509000° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 4.175000, 73.509000.
What are Maldives's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Maldives are 4° 10' 30" N latitude and 73° 30' 32" 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 Maldives written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 4.175000, 73.509000. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Maldives. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +4.1750+73.5090.
What is the longitude of Maldives?
The longitude of Maldives is 73.509000° East (73° 30' 32" E).
Which country is Maldives in?
Maldives is located in Maldives.