GPS Coordinates of Sydney
Sydney, Australia · New South Wales · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
-33.867800, 151.20730033° 52' 4" S, 151° 12' 26" E-33.8678+151.2073Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Sydney
Sydney's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of -33.867800° South and a longitude of 151.207300° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is -33.867800, 151.207300. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Sydney, Australia.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 33° 52' 4" S, 151° 12' 26" 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 Sydney is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Sydney, 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 Sydney?
The GPS coordinates of Sydney are -33.867800°N, 151.207300°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 33° 52' 4" S, 151° 12' 26" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Sydney?
Sydney sits at latitude -33.867800° South and longitude 151.207300° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is -33.867800, 151.207300.
What are Sydney's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Sydney are 33° 52' 4" S latitude and 151° 12' 26" 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 Sydney written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: -33.867800, 151.207300. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Sydney. In ISO 6709 format it is written as -33.8678+151.2073.
What is the longitude of Sydney?
The longitude of Sydney is 151.207300° East (151° 12' 26" E).
Which country is Sydney in?
Sydney is located in Australia. It is in the New South Wales region.