Freetown, Sierra Leone — GPS Coordinates
8° 29' 13.7" N, 13° 14' 8.2" W
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 802,639 |
| Timezone | Africa/Freetown |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
The GPS coordinates of Freetown, Sierra Leone are 8.487140, -13.235600 in decimal degrees, which is 8° 29' 13.7" N, 13° 14' 8.2" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Freetown lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 802,639. 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 Freetown
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 19:13
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 26m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+0
- Africa/Freetown
- Antipode
- -8.487140, 166.764400
- 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.
Freetown Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 8.487140, -13.235600
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 8°29'13.7"N 13°14'8.2"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 8°29.228'N 13°14.136'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 28N 694227E 938594N
- Geohash · base32 index
- e9w86c41h
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6CW8FQP7+VQ2
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:8.487140,-13.235600
Distances from Freetown
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conakry, Guinea | 127 km | 79 mi | NNW (337°) |
| Camayenne, Guinea | 127 km | 79 mi | NNW (337°) |
| Dixinn, Guinea | 128 km | 79 mi | NNW (338°) |
| Manéah, Guinea | 140 km | 87 mi | N (352°) |
| Dubréka, Guinea | 148 km | 92 mi | NNW (348°) |
| Bo | 175 km | 109 mi | ESE (109°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Freetown, Sierra Leone?
Freetown is located at latitude 8.487140 and longitude -13.235600 (8° 29' 13.7" N, 13° 14' 8.2" W).
What is the population of Freetown?
Freetown has an approximate population of 802,639.
What country is Freetown in?
Freetown is located in Sierra Leone, Africa.
What time zone is Freetown in?
Freetown uses the Africa/Freetown time zone (UTC+0 all year).
Which major city is closest to Freetown?
The nearest major city is Conakry, Guinea, about 127 km (79 miles) to the NNW of Freetown.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.