Latitude and Longitude: Finding Any Place on Earth

Latitude and longitude are the two sets of lines that help us find any place on Earth. Latitude lines run east to west and measure how far a location is from the Equator, which is 0 degrees latitude.

Longitude lines run north to south and measure how far a location is from the Prime Meridian, which is 0 degrees longitude. By knowing the latitude and longitude of a place, you can pinpoint its exact location on a map!