GPS Coordinates of Nice
Nice, France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
43.703100, 7.26610043° 42' 11" N, 7° 15' 58" E+43.7031+7.2661Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Nice
Nice's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 43.703100° North and a longitude of 7.266100° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 43.703100, 7.266100. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Nice, France.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 43° 42' 11" N, 7° 15' 58" 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 Nice is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Nice, 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 Nice?
The GPS coordinates of Nice are 43.703100°N, 7.266100°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 43° 42' 11" N, 7° 15' 58" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Nice?
Nice sits at latitude 43.703100° North and longitude 7.266100° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 43.703100, 7.266100.
What are Nice's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Nice are 43° 42' 11" N latitude and 7° 15' 58" 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 Nice written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 43.703100, 7.266100. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Nice. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +43.7031+7.2661.
What is the longitude of Nice?
The longitude of Nice is 7.266100° East (7° 15' 58" E).
Which country is Nice in?
Nice is located in France. It is in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.