GPS Coordinates of Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt · South Sinai · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
27.915800, 34.32990027° 54' 57" N, 34° 19' 48" E+27.9158+34.3299Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 27.915800° North and a longitude of 34.329900° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 27.915800, 34.329900. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 27° 54' 57" N, 34° 19' 48" 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 Sharm el-Sheikh is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Sharm el-Sheikh, 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 Sharm el-Sheikh?
The GPS coordinates of Sharm el-Sheikh are 27.915800°N, 34.329900°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 27° 54' 57" N, 34° 19' 48" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Sharm el-Sheikh?
Sharm el-Sheikh sits at latitude 27.915800° North and longitude 34.329900° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 27.915800, 34.329900.
What are Sharm el-Sheikh's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Sharm el-Sheikh are 27° 54' 57" N latitude and 34° 19' 48" 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 Sharm el-Sheikh written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 27.915800, 34.329900. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Sharm el-Sheikh. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +27.9158+34.3299.
What is the longitude of Sharm el-Sheikh?
The longitude of Sharm el-Sheikh is 34.329900° East (34° 19' 48" E).
Which country is Sharm el-Sheikh in?
Sharm el-Sheikh is located in Egypt. It is in the South Sinai region.