GPS Coordinates of Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada · British Columbia · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
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49.249700, -123.11930049° 14' 59" N, 123° 7' 9" W+49.2497-123.1193Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Vancouver
Vancouver's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 49.249700° North and a longitude of -123.119300° West. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 49.249700, -123.119300. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Vancouver, 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: 49° 14' 59" N, 123° 7' 9" 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 Vancouver is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Vancouver, 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 Vancouver?
The GPS coordinates of Vancouver are 49.249700°N, -123.119300°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 49° 14' 59" N, 123° 7' 9" W.
What is the latitude and longitude of Vancouver?
Vancouver sits at latitude 49.249700° North and longitude -123.119300° West. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 49.249700, -123.119300.
What are Vancouver's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Vancouver are 49° 14' 59" N latitude and 123° 7' 9" 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 Vancouver written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 49.249700, -123.119300. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Vancouver. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +49.2497-123.1193.
What is the longitude of Vancouver?
The longitude of Vancouver is -123.119300° West (123° 7' 9" W).
Which country is Vancouver in?
Vancouver is located in Canada. It is in the British Columbia region.