GPS Coordinates of Tortola
Tortola, British Virgin Islands · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
18.431000, -64.62100018° 25' 52" N, 64° 37' 16" W+18.4310-64.6210Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Tortola
Tortola's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 18.431000° North and a longitude of -64.621000° West. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 18.431000, -64.621000. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 18° 25' 52" N, 64° 37' 16" 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 Tortola is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Tortola, 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 Tortola?
The GPS coordinates of Tortola are 18.431000°N, -64.621000°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 18° 25' 52" N, 64° 37' 16" W.
What is the latitude and longitude of Tortola?
Tortola sits at latitude 18.431000° North and longitude -64.621000° West. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 18.431000, -64.621000.
What are Tortola's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Tortola are 18° 25' 52" N latitude and 64° 37' 16" 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 Tortola written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 18.431000, -64.621000. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Tortola. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +18.4310-64.6210.
What is the longitude of Tortola?
The longitude of Tortola is -64.621000° West (64° 37' 16" W).
Which country is Tortola in?
Tortola is located in British Virgin Islands.