Merauke, Indonesia — GPS Coordinates
8° 29' 58.5" S, 140° 24' 22.1" E
| Country | Indonesia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 102,351 |
| Timezone | Asia/Jayapura |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
The GPS coordinates of Merauke, Indonesia are -8.499580, 140.406130 in decimal degrees, which is 8° 29' 58.5" S, 140° 24' 22.1" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Merauke lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 102,351. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Merauke
- Sunrise
- 05:45
- local time, 24 August
- Sunset
- 17:39
- local time, 24 August
- Day length
- 11h 53m
- 24 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Asia/Jayapura
- Antipode
- 8.499580, -39.593870
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Merauke Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -8.499580, 140.406130
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 8°29'58.5"S 140°24'22.1"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 8°29.975'S 140°24.368'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 54S 434637E 9060422N
- Geohash · base32 index
- rn7zeh8w7
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6R32GC24+5F6
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-8.499580,140.406130
Distances from Merauke
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timika | 597 km | 371 mi | NW (316°) |
| Jayapura | 664 km | 413 mi | N (3°) |
| Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 749 km | 465 mi | E (99°) |
| Manokwari | 1,102 km | 685 mi | NW (320°) |
| Cairns, Australia | 1,102 km | 685 mi | SSE (149°) |
| Darwin, Australia | 1,135 km | 705 mi | WSW (246°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Merauke, Indonesia?
Merauke is located at latitude -8.499580 and longitude 140.406130 (8° 29' 58.5" S, 140° 24' 22.1" E).
What is the population of Merauke?
Merauke has an approximate population of 102,351.
What country is Merauke in?
Merauke is located in Indonesia, Asia.
What time zone is Merauke in?
Merauke uses the Asia/Jayapura time zone (UTC+9 all year).
Which major city is closest to Merauke?
The nearest major city is Timika, about 597 km (371 miles) to the NW of Merauke.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.