South America coordinate systems
36 EPSG coordinate systems used in South America. Pick one to open a converter already set to it, with its parameters and area of use.
The 36 EPSG coordinate systems for South America are based on SIRGAS 1995, PSAD56, SAD69 and SIRGAS 2000 and other datums. Projections used: UTM (Transverse Mercator) (33), Lambert Conformal Conic (1) and Equidistant Conic (1). Coordinates are in metres. UTM zones: 17N, 17S, 18N, 18S, 19N, 19S, 20N, 20S, 21N, 21S, 22N, 22S, 23S, 24S and 25S. Together they cover 60.0°S to 16.8°N, 90.0°W to 30.0°W.
- PSAD56 / UTM zone 17N 24817
- PSAD56 / UTM zone 17S 24877
- PSAD56 / UTM zone 18N 24818
- PSAD56 / UTM zone 18S 24878
- PSAD56 / UTM zone 19N 24819
- PSAD56 / UTM zone 19S 24879
- PSAD56 / UTM zone 20N 24820
- PSAD56 / UTM zone 21N 24821
- SAD 1969 Albers South America 102033
- SAD 1969 Equidistant Conic South America 102032
- SAD 1969 Lambert South America 102015
- SAD69 / UTM zone 17N 5463
- SAD69 / UTM zone 17S 29187
- SAD69 / UTM zone 18N 29168
- SAD69 / UTM zone 19N 29169
- SAD69 / UTM zone 20N 29170
- SAD69 / UTM zone 21N 29171
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 17N 31986
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 18N 31987
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 18S 31993
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 19N 31988
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 19S 31994
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 20N 31989
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 20S 31995
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 21N 31990
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 21S 31996
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 22N 31991
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 22S 31997
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 23S 31998
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 24S 31999
- SIRGAS 1995 / UTM zone 25S 32000
- SIRGAS 2000 / UTM zone 17S 31977
- SIRGAS 2000 / UTM zone 19N 31973
- SIRGAS 2000 / UTM zone 20N 31974
- SIRGAS 2000 / UTM zone 21N 31975
- SIRGAS 2000 / UTM zone 22N 31976
Questions about South America coordinates
- Which coordinate system is used in South America?
- 36 EPSG systems are defined for South America, on datums such as SIRGAS 1995, PSAD56 and SAD69. Use the one named in your survey report or drawing; the EPSG code is the safest way to identify it.
- Which UTM zone is South America in?
- South America is covered by UTM zones 17N, 17S, 18N, 18S, 19N, 19S, 20N, 20S, 21N, 21S, 22N, 22S, 23S, 24S and 25S. Pick the zone by the longitude of your site: each zone is 6° wide.
- How do I convert South America coordinates to latitude and longitude or Google Earth?
- Open the system's page below and type an easting and northing into the converter, or paste a whole spreadsheet into the free web app and choose the system by name or EPSG code. Save the result as KML or KMZ and open it in Google Earth.
- Are South America coordinates in metres or feet?
- All 36 are in metres. Enter the numbers in the unit of the system you choose; each system's page shows its unit.