Georgia (Country) Coordinates: 41°–44°N, 40°–47°E — South Caucasus Crossroads

Absolute location of Georgia (Sakartvelo):

• Latitude: 41°00′N to 43°35′N
• Longitude: 40°00′E to 46°44′E

Geographic Context

Capital Coordinates

Tbilisi: 41°43′N, 44°47′E — on Mtkvari (Kura) River, elevation 380–770 m.

Extreme Points

• North: Aibga Ridge (43°35′N) — near Sochi, Russia
• South: Kurdzu Ridge (41°03′N) — near Turkey/Armenia tripoint
• East: Kakheti (46°40′E) — near Azerbaijan
• West: Cape Anaklia (41°32′N, 40°00′E) — Black Sea

Why Coordinates Matter

• Climate: Subtropical coast (Batumi 41°N = Naples, NYC latitude) → alpine peaks (Shkhara 5,201 m).
• Time Zone: UTC+4 (no DST) — aligned with UAE, Samara.
• Corridors: East-West (Black Sea–Caspian) & North-South (Russia–Middle East) intersect here.

Note: Not to be confused with Georgia (US state) — 30°–35°N, 80°–85°W.