The GPS coordinates of Mackay are latitude -21.1535° and longitude 149.1655°. In directional format: 21.1535° S, 149.1655° E. These coordinates mark the center of Mackay in Queensland and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Mackay is a city in Queensland, Australia, on the continent of Australia And Oceania. It falls within Mackay. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Mackay sits at: Latitude 21° 9' 12" S and Longitude 149° 9' 56" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Mackay has a population of approximately 121,691 people. This is roughly 2.155% of Queensland's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Queensland.

The interactive satellite map of Mackay is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -21.1535, 149.1655 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Mackay in Queensland. For broader context, explore the Queensland state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Mackay is Mackay Airport (MKY), roughly 3 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Mackay is approximately 804 km (499 mi) from Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Queensland.

Mackay sits at an elevation of approximately 11 meters (36 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Queensland.

The closest cities to Mackay include West Mackay, South Mackay, Mackay City. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Mackay, sunrise is at 06:37 AM and sunset is at 05:42 PM, giving a day length of 11h 5m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Mackay's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Mackay is approximately 2,355 km (1,463 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 15,486 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Mackay — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde, roughly 746 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Mackay is approximately 1,571 km (976 mi) S of Canberra, the national capital of Australia, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.