Cardiff Geographic coordinates
Cardiff is in Wales, United Kingdom, at latitude 51.48 and longitude -3.18. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, near sea level.
Wales, United Kingdom Northern · Western Hemisphere 51.48, -3.18
51.48° N 3.18° W
51°28'48'' N 3°10'48'' W
Latitude and longitude of Cardiff
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 51.48 | -3.18 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 51.48° N | 3.18° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 51°28'48'' N | 3°10'48'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 51°28.8' N | 3°10.8' W |
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Geographic facts about Cardiff
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Cardiff
Cardiff lies near the same parallel as cities like Amsterdam (Netherlands) and on the same meridian as cities like Madrid (Spain).
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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 Cardiff 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.