Quite often people think about the placement of cities and whether one city is at a higher latitude than the other. In this article we will therefore look at the latitudes of Berlin and London to compare the two so as to understand which major city is more north. Let’s dive in!
Understanding Latitude
Latitude is a geographical coordinate which refers to the determination of the distance of a place from the equator in terms of degree either in north or south. It is expressed in degrees and varies from 0 to 90 in Equator from North and South Pole respectively.
Therefore, comparing the latitude of the two cities like Berlin and London, it becomes very easy to decide which city is located far or closer to the North determined by the latitude.
The Latitude of Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and occupies approximately 52.520° N on the geographic coordinates system.
The Latitude of London
London which is the capital city of United Kingdom is located, at a latitude approximately 51.507° N.
Comparing the Latitudes
By using the coordinate system, we can compare results and see that Berlin is located more to the north than London. Based on their latitudes:
Berlin lies about 1.013 degree north of London.
So, yes, Berlin is somewhat higher north than London.
Geographical Considerations
It need to be said that Berlin is situated significantly north of London, although in reality, the difference in their latitude is rather slight. In real life, there may be little difference concerning climate, hours of daylight, geographical location and so on.
However it should be realised that there are other elements such as ocean currents, altitude and local topography influencing climate and experience in a location than just the position on the latitudinal line.
Wrap Up
Thus, as the result, Berlin is indeed 1.013 degrees more north compared to London in as much as latitude is concerned. But it must be remembered that a few degrees of difference in latitude may not necessarily changes the location’s topography and setting of these cities too much.
What one must understand when comparing and contrasting one geographical location with another, there are many other factors other than latitude to consider so when going places consider the whole picture.
