GPS Coordinates of Naples
Naples, Italy · Campania · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
40.852200, 14.26810040° 51' 8" N, 14° 16' 5" E+40.8522+14.2681Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Naples
Naples's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 40.852200° North and a longitude of 14.268100° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 40.852200, 14.268100. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Naples, Italy.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 40° 51' 8" N, 14° 16' 5" 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 Naples is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Naples, 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 Naples?
The GPS coordinates of Naples are 40.852200°N, 14.268100°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 40° 51' 8" N, 14° 16' 5" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Naples?
Naples sits at latitude 40.852200° North and longitude 14.268100° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 40.852200, 14.268100.
What are Naples's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Naples are 40° 51' 8" N latitude and 14° 16' 5" 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 Naples written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 40.852200, 14.268100. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Naples. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +40.8522+14.2681.
What is the longitude of Naples?
The longitude of Naples is 14.268100° East (14° 16' 5" E).
Which country is Naples in?
Naples is located in Italy. It is in the Campania region.