GPS Coordinates of New York City
New York City, United States · New York · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
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40.714300, -74.00600040° 42' 51" N, 74° 0' 22" W+40.7143-74.0060Administrative Region
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Coordinates of New York City
New York City's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 40.714300° North and a longitude of -74.006000° West. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 40.714300, -74.006000. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to New York City, United States.
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° 42' 51" N, 74° 0' 22" 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 New York City is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for New York City, 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 New York City?
The GPS coordinates of New York City are 40.714300°N, -74.006000°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 40° 42' 51" N, 74° 0' 22" W.
What is the latitude and longitude of New York City?
New York City sits at latitude 40.714300° North and longitude -74.006000° West. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 40.714300, -74.006000.
What are New York City's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of New York City are 40° 42' 51" N latitude and 74° 0' 22" 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 New York City written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 40.714300, -74.006000. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find New York City. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +40.7143-74.0060.
What is the longitude of New York City?
The longitude of New York City is -74.006000° West (74° 0' 22" W).
Which country is New York City in?
New York City is located in United States. It is in the New York region.