Jinan Geographic coordinates
Jinan is in Shandong, China, at latitude 36.66833 and longitude 116.99722. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
Shandong, China Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 36.66833, 116.99722
36.6683° N 116.9972° E
36°40'6'' N 116°59'50'' E
Latitude and longitude of Jinan
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 36.66833 | 116.99722 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.6683° N | 116.9972° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 36°40'6'' N | 116°59'50'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36°40.1' N | 116°59.833' E |
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About geographic coordinates
The geographic coordinate system enables any place in the world to be located using its latitude and longitude. The latitude is the position relative to the equator, specifying the north-south position. The longitude specifies the east-west position measured from a reference meridian (usually the Greenwich Prime Meridian). The latitude and longitude of Jinan have been calculated based on the geodetic datum WGS84.
Besides latitude and longitude, there are other systems to express a location: UTM coordinates divide the world into 60 zones and express positions in meters; the Plus Code is an open short code used by Google Maps; and the geohash is a compact format widely used in software applications.