Convert Geographic Units
A tool that converts various geographic coordinates to support diverse mapping and spatial analysis needs.
URL
http://rcn.montana.edu/resources/Converter.aspx
Description
Montana State University's Convert Geographic Units tool converts latitude and longitude coordinates to various alternative coordinate systems.
Features:
Map Datum: Supports WGS84, NAD83, WGS72, etc.
Decimal Degrees: Convert from and to latitude and longitude decimal degrees.
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS): Convert to and from DMS latitude and longitude for Northern and Southern Hemisphere coordinates.
Standard UTM: Convert to and from Zone Easting and Northing for Northern and Southern Hemisphere coordinates.
NATO UTM: Convert to and from latitude zone and longitude zone, digraph, Easting and Northing.
Basic Interactive Google Map: Zoom, map/satellite options & labels option.
Cost
Level of difficulty
Requirements
Web Access: Any modern web browser.
Limitations
UTM and NATO: UTM and NATO easting and northing values are rounded to the nearest meter. Conversions to NATO coordinates are only done for the WGS84 ellipsoid (according to the tool).
Ethical Considerations
N/A
Guides and articles
Earth’s Coordinate System | Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping (no date). Available at: https://www.icsm.gov.au/education/fundamentals-mapping/earths-coordinate-system (Accessed: 28 August 2025).
‘Geographic coordinate system’ (2024) Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Geographic_coordinate_system&oldid=1239962932 (Accessed: 28 August 2025).
Understanding Latitude and Longitude (no date). Available at: https://journeynorth.org/tm/LongitudeIntro.html (Accessed: 28 August 2025).
Tool provider
Montana State University https://www.montana.edu/ - United States
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