Vientiane Geographic coordinates
Vientiane is in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos, at latitude 17.96667 and longitude 102.6. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 174 m above sea level.
Vientiane Prefecture, Laos Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 17.96667, 102.6
17.9667° N 102.6° E
17°58'0'' N 102°35'60'' E
Latitude and longitude of Vientiane
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 17.96667 | 102.6 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.9667° N | 102.6° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 17°58'0'' N | 102°35'60'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17°58' N | 102°36' E |
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Geographic facts about Vientiane
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Vientiane
Vientiane lies near the same parallel as cities like Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) and on the same meridian as cities like Kunming (China).
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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 Vientiane 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.