How do you read a GPS coordinate?

The line of longitude is read as 2 degrees (2), 10.4418 minutes (10.4418) east. The coordinate for the line of longitude represents east of the Prime Meridian because it is positive. If the number is negative, it represents west of the Prime Meridian. The line of latitude is read as 41.40338 degrees north. read more

The GPS system makes use of the geographical lines of latitude and longitude to provide coordinates for a person’s location or a place of interest. Reading and understanding GPS coordinates requires a basic understanding of navigation using the lines of latitude and longitude. read more

Divide the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres for the first number when you read GPS coordinates. For example, N 20 degrees stands for the imaginary latitude line 20 degrees North of the equator. The coordinates S 75 05.235' represent a line slightly more than 75 degrees South of the equator. read more

GPS coordinates are most commonly expressed as latitude and longitude. This system divides the earth into latitude lines, which indicate how far north or south of the equator a location is, and longitude lines, which indicate how far east or west of the prime meridian a location is. read more