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2026-02-19
| Signs | Accuracy | Application |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (55.8°) | ~11 km | Region |
| 2 (55.76°) | ~1.1 km | City |
| 3 (55.756°) | ~110 m | District |
| 4 (55.7558°) | ~11 m | Street |
| 5 (55.75580°) | ~1.1 m | Building |
| 6 (55.755800°) | ~11 cm | Engineering |
Latitude – from the equator: −90° to +90°. Longitude - from Greenwich: −180° to +180°. Order: first latitude, then longitude.
In Google Maps, coordinates are in decimal degrees. Right click → coordinates. Format: 55.7558, 37.6173.
Southern Hemisphere - negative latitude. Western Hemisphere - negative longitude. New York: 40.71, −74.01.
If you see a coordinate greater than 90, this is longitude or an error. Latitude cannot be greater than 90° by definition.
See also: Angle converter, Length converter