Helsinki Geographic coordinates
Helsinki is in Uusimaa, Finland, at latitude 60.16952 and longitude 24.93545. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
Uusimaa, Finland Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 60.16952, 24.93545
60.1695° N 24.9355° E
60°10'10.3'' N 24°56'7.6'' E
Latitude and longitude of Helsinki
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 60.16952 | 24.93545 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 60.1695° N | 24.9355° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 60°10'10.3'' N | 24°56'7.6'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 60°10.171' N | 24°56.127' E |
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Geographic facts about Helsinki
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Helsinki
Helsinki lies near the same parallel as cities like Stockholm (Sweden) and on the same meridian as cities like Riga (Latvia).
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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 Helsinki 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.