GPS Coordinates of Toronto
Toronto, Canada · Ontario · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
43.706400, -79.39860043° 42' 23" N, 79° 23' 55" W+43.7064-79.3986Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Toronto
Toronto's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 43.706400° North and a longitude of -79.398600° West. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 43.706400, -79.398600. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Toronto, Canada.
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' 23" N, 79° 23' 55" W. 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 Toronto is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Toronto, 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 Toronto?
The GPS coordinates of Toronto are 43.706400°N, -79.398600°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 43° 42' 23" N, 79° 23' 55" W.
What is the latitude and longitude of Toronto?
Toronto sits at latitude 43.706400° North and longitude -79.398600° West. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 43.706400, -79.398600.
What are Toronto's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Toronto are 43° 42' 23" N latitude and 79° 23' 55" W 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 Toronto written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 43.706400, -79.398600. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Toronto. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +43.7064-79.3986.
What is the longitude of Toronto?
The longitude of Toronto is -79.398600° West (79° 23' 55" W).
Which country is Toronto in?
Toronto is located in Canada. It is in the Ontario region.