Lafia, Nigeria — GPS Coordinates
8° 29' 38.0" N, 8° 30' 55.2" E
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 127,236 |
| Timezone | Africa/Lagos |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
The GPS coordinates of Lafia, Nigeria are 8.493900, 8.515320 in decimal degrees, which is 8° 29' 38.0" N, 8° 30' 55.2" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Lafia lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 127,236. 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 Lafia
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:46
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 27m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Africa/Lagos
- Antipode
- -8.493900, -171.484680
- 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.
Lafia Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 8.493900, 8.515320
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 8°29'38.0"N 8°30'55.2"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 8°29.634'N 8°30.919'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 32N 446654E 938933N
- Geohash · base32 index
- s1w03f28t
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6FWCFGV8+H48
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:8.493900,8.515320
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Lafia, Nigeria?
Lafia is located at latitude 8.493900 and longitude 8.515320 (8° 29' 38.0" N, 8° 30' 55.2" E).
What is the population of Lafia?
Lafia has an approximate population of 127,236.
What country is Lafia in?
Lafia is located in Nigeria, Africa.
What time zone is Lafia in?
Lafia uses the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1 all year).
Which major city is closest to Lafia?
The nearest major city is Makurdi, about 85 km (53 miles) to the S of Lafia.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.