Cape Town GPS Coordinates
The GPS coordinates of Cape Town, South Africa are -33.9249, 18.4241 (latitude, longitude). Below you'll find the same position in every common coordinate format, ready to copy or open in your favorite map.
Coordinate Formats
- Decimal Degrees (DD)
- -33.9249, 18.4241
- Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)
- 33°55'29.6"S, 18°25'26.8"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)
- 33°55.494'S, 18°25.446'E
- UTM (WGS84)
- 34H 261882 6243182
Location Facts
- Country / Region
- South Africa
- Time Zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- UTM Zone
- 34H
Distances to Nearby Major Cities
- Nairobi4,102 km
- Lagos4,769 km
- Rio de Janeiro6,059 km
- São Paulo6,345 km
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Cape Town?
The GPS coordinates of Cape Town are -33.9249, 18.4241 — that is latitude -33.9249 and longitude 18.4241 in decimal degrees (WGS84).
How do I enter these coordinates in Google Maps?
Paste "-33.9249, 18.4241" into the Google Maps search box, or use the "Open in Google Maps" button above — the map will drop a pin exactly on Cape Town.
Which point in Cape Town do these coordinates mark?
They mark a conventional city-center reference point. A city spans many kilometers, so any address inside Cape Town has its own slightly different coordinates — use our tools to look up an exact spot.