GPS Coordinates of Paxos
Paxos, Greece · Ioanian Islands · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
39.196000, 20.16200039° 11' 46" N, 20° 9' 43" E+39.1960+20.1620Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Paxos
Paxos's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 39.196000° North and a longitude of 20.162000° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 39.196000, 20.162000. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Paxos, Greece.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 39° 11' 46" N, 20° 9' 43" 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 Paxos is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Paxos, 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 Paxos?
The GPS coordinates of Paxos are 39.196000°N, 20.162000°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 39° 11' 46" N, 20° 9' 43" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Paxos?
Paxos sits at latitude 39.196000° North and longitude 20.162000° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 39.196000, 20.162000.
What are Paxos's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Paxos are 39° 11' 46" N latitude and 20° 9' 43" 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 Paxos written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 39.196000, 20.162000. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Paxos. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +39.1960+20.1620.
What is the longitude of Paxos?
The longitude of Paxos is 20.162000° East (20° 9' 43" E).
Which country is Paxos in?
Paxos is located in Greece. It is in the Ioanian Islands region.