Zaanstad Geographic coordinates
Zaanstad is in North Holland, Netherlands, at latitude 52.45313 and longitude 4.81356. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
North Holland, Netherlands Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 52.45313, 4.81356
52.4531° N 4.8136° E
52°27'11.3'' N 4°48'48.8'' E
31U 623236 5812985
9F46FR37+7C
u176msc1s
Latitude and longitude of Zaanstad
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 52.45313 | 4.81356 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 52.4531° N | 4.8136° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 52°27'11.3'' N | 4°48'48.8'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 52°27.188' N | 4°48.814' E |
Interactive coordinate map
Activate Flat Map to use this option.
Geographic facts about Zaanstad
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Zaanstad
Zaanstad lies near the same parallel as cities like London (United Kingdom) and on the same meridian as cities like Brussels (Belgium).
Map with cities near the latitude or longitude of Zaanstad
Cities near the same latitude
Cities near the same longitude
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 Zaanstad 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.
All formats correspond to the same reference point at the center of Zaanstad: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.