Google-maps – Why does Google Maps give different coordinates from what was entered

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When I enter the coordinates 37°01.67'N 027°25.12'E into google maps it gives me the pin in the correct place, but seems to change those coordinates and gives conflicting results

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Best Answer

Latitude and longitude are specified as degrees, minutes and seconds. In your coordinates, you specify 37°01.67', which means "37 degrees, 1.67 minutes". 0.67 minutes is the same as 40.2 seconds, which is what Google Maps shows (37°01'40.2" or "37 degrees, 1 minute, 40.2 seconds").

In other words, it's the same number, just written differently.