GPS Coordinate Formats
Every location on Earth can be expressed in many coordinate formats. Each is built for a different purpose — APIs, navigation, surveying, military, or human sharing. Click a format to see definition, examples, and use cases.
Decimal Degrees
→Latitude and longitude as decimal numbers — the most common GPS format.
37.5665, 126.978Degrees · Minutes · Seconds (DMS)
→Traditional 60-base notation used in maps and navigation.
37°33′59.4″N 126°58′40.8″EUTM
→Earth split into 60 zones, position in meters. Used in surveying and GIS.
52S 321424 4159641MGRS
→NATO military standard. Compact, unambiguous coordinates.
52SCG2142459640Plus Code
→Open Location Code by Google. Short, shareable codes for any place on Earth.
8Q98HX8H+H6