---
title: "MKMetersPerMapPointAtLatitude(_:)"
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "mapkit/mkmeterspermappointatlatitude(_:)"
---

# MKMetersPerMapPointAtLatitude(_:)

Returns the distance that one map point spans at the specified latitude.

## Declaration

```swift
func MKMetersPerMapPointAtLatitude(_ latitude: CLLocationDegrees) -> CLLocationDistance
```

## Parameters

- `latitude`: The latitude for which to return the value.

## Return Value

Return Value The distance (in meters) spanned by a single map point.

## Discussion

Discussion The distance between map points decreases as the latitude approaches the poles. This relationship parallels the relationship between longitudinal coordinates at different latitudes.

## See Also

### Getting the distance between points

- [distance(to:)](mapkit/mkmappoint/distance(to:).md)
- [MKMapPointsPerMeterAtLatitude(_:)](mapkit/mkmappointspermeteratlatitude(_:).md)