London in every coordinate format
The point is the centre of London as GeoNames places it. A city covers many coordinates: search an address above for its own.
- Latitude
- 51.5085° N
- Longitude
- 0.1257° W
- Latitude, longitude
- 51.508500, -0.125700 · EPSG:4326
- Degrees, minutes, seconds
- 51°30'30.60"N 0°07'32.52"W
- Degrees, decimal minutes
- 51°30.5100'N 0°07.5420'W
- UTM zone 30N
- 30U 699457 5710292 · EPSG:32630
- MGRS
- 30U XC 99457 10291
- Plus code
- 9C3XGV5F+CP
- Maidenhead locator
- IO91wm
- OSGB36 / British National Grid
- 530171.34, 180506.15 · EPSG:27700
Where London sits on the globe
Distances are measured along the meridian on the WGS 84 ellipsoid. Elevation and declination computed on 2026-11-14.
- From the equator
- 5,709 km (3,547 mi) north
- From the North Pole
- 4,293 km (2,668 mi)
- One degree of longitude here
- 69.4 km (43.1 mi), against 111.3 km at the equator
- UTM central meridian
- 3° W, 199.5 km to the west of the point
- Solar noon
- 1 min after Greenwich
- Antipode
- -51.5085, 179.8743
- Magnetic declination
- 1.2° east
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What are the GPS coordinates of London?
The GPS coordinates of London, United Kingdom are 51.5085, -0.1257 in decimal degrees: latitude 51.5085° north, longitude 0.1257° west. In degrees, minutes and seconds that is 51°30'30.60"N 0°07'32.52"W.
How far is London from the equator?
London lies 5,709 km (3,547 mi) north of the equator and 4,293 km (2,668 mi) from the North Pole, measured along the meridian. At this latitude one degree of longitude spans 69.4 km, against 111.3 km at the equator.
Which UTM zone is London in?
London is in UTM zone 30N (EPSG:32630). Its UTM position is 30U 699457 5710292, 199.5 km east of the zone's central meridian, and its MGRS reference is 30U XC 99457 10291.
Which point of London do these coordinates mark?
They mark the reference point GeoNames gives for the centre of London. A city spreads over many kilometres, so each address has its own coordinates: type it in the search box at the top of the page, or click the map, to read them in every format.