Latitude and Longitude of Puerto Rico
18° 27' 58.8" N, 66° 6' 20.6" W
Located in the Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico is part of North America and lies to the east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands. The geographic centroid of Puerto Rico is approximately at 18.47° N latitude and 66.11° W longitude, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere, specifically within the tropics, characterized by a roughly rectangular shape. Coordinates for Puerto Rico are useful for various applications, including geocoding, navigation, and mapping projects. Users may also need to consider time zone planning, as Puerto Rico operates under Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which can aid in scheduling and logistics.
Puerto Rico Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 18.466330, -66.105720
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 18°27'58.8"N 66°6'20.6"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 18°27.980'N 66°6.343'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 19N 805685E 2044227N
- Geohash · base32 index
- de2cp9xq1
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 77CMFV8V+GPJ
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:18.466330,-66.105720
Major Cities in Puerto Rico
Frequently Asked Questions
In which continent and region is Puerto Rico located, and how can I read its coordinates?
Puerto Rico is located in North America, specifically in the Caribbean region. Its coordinates are read as latitude 18.47° N and longitude 66.11° W, indicating its position north of the Equator and west of the Prime Meridian.
What is the time zone of Puerto Rico and its longitudinal span?
Puerto Rico falls under the Atlantic Standard Time (AST) zone, which is UTC-4. Its longitudinal span is approximately from 66.0° W to 67.0° W.
How can I find specific cities or sub-regions within Puerto Rico using the country page?
To pinpoint cities or sub-regions in Puerto Rico, use the country page's search feature where you can enter city names or coordinates to obtain their exact locations and geographical details.