GPS Coordinates of Zanzibar
Zanzibar, Tanzania · Zanzibar Urban/West · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
-6.163900, 39.1979006° 9' 50" S, 39° 11' 52" E-6.1639+39.1979Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Zanzibar
Zanzibar's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of -6.163900° South and a longitude of 39.197900° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is -6.163900, 39.197900. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Zanzibar, Tanzania.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 6° 9' 50" S, 39° 11' 52" 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 Zanzibar is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Zanzibar, 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 Zanzibar?
The GPS coordinates of Zanzibar are -6.163900°N, 39.197900°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 6° 9' 50" S, 39° 11' 52" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Zanzibar?
Zanzibar sits at latitude -6.163900° South and longitude 39.197900° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is -6.163900, 39.197900.
What are Zanzibar's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Zanzibar are 6° 9' 50" S latitude and 39° 11' 52" 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 Zanzibar written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: -6.163900, 39.197900. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Zanzibar. In ISO 6709 format it is written as -6.1639+39.1979.
What is the longitude of Zanzibar?
The longitude of Zanzibar is 39.197900° East (39° 11' 52" E).
Which country is Zanzibar in?
Zanzibar is located in Tanzania. It is in the Zanzibar Urban/West region.