---
title: latitude
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkitjs/coordinate/latitude
---

# latitude

The latitude, in degrees.

## Declaration

```data
latitude: number;
```

## Discussion

Discussion Positive values indicate latitudes north of the equator. Negative values indicate latitudes south of the equator.

## See Also

### Defining the coordinates

- [longitude](mapkitjs/coordinate/longitude.md)