Exact Latitude and Longitude of New York City

The geographic coordinates for New York City (City Hall / Manhattan reference point) are:

40.7128° N, 74.0060° W

Breakdown

• Latitude: 40.7128° North of the Equator
• Longitude: 74.0060° West of the Prime Meridian (Greenwich)

In Degrees-Minutes-Seconds

40° 42′ 46″ N, 74° 0′ 22″ W

Practical Notes

• The five boroughs span roughly 40.5°–40.9° N and 73.7°–74.3° W.
• These coordinates are used for mapping, GIS, navigation, and satellite targeting.
• Altitude varies from sea level to ~125 m (Todt Hill, Staten Island).