GPS Coordinates of Seoul
Seoul, South Korea · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
37.566000, 126.97840037° 33' 58" N, 126° 58' 42" E+37.5660+126.9784Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Seoul
Seoul's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 37.566000° North and a longitude of 126.978400° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 37.566000, 126.978400. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Seoul, South Korea.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 37° 33' 58" N, 126° 58' 42" 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 Seoul is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Seoul, 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 Seoul?
The GPS coordinates of Seoul are 37.566000°N, 126.978400°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 37° 33' 58" N, 126° 58' 42" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Seoul?
Seoul sits at latitude 37.566000° North and longitude 126.978400° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 37.566000, 126.978400.
What are Seoul's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Seoul are 37° 33' 58" N latitude and 126° 58' 42" 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 Seoul written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 37.566000, 126.978400. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Seoul. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +37.5660+126.9784.
What is the longitude of Seoul?
The longitude of Seoul is 126.978400° East (126° 58' 42" E).
Which country is Seoul in?
Seoul is located in South Korea.