The GPS coordinates of Monção are latitude -3.4917° and longitude -45.2511°. In directional format: 3.4917° S, 45.2511° W. These coordinates mark the center of Monção in Maranhão and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Monção is a city in Maranhão, Brazil, on the continent of South America. It falls within Monção. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Monção sits at: Latitude 3° 29' 30" S and Longitude 45° 15' 4" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Monção has a population of approximately 27,751 people. This is roughly 0.392% of Maranhão's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Maranhão.

The interactive satellite map of Monção is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -3.4917, -45.2511 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Monção in Maranhão. For broader context, explore the Maranhão state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Monção is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), roughly 151 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Monção is approximately 150 km (93 mi) from São Luís, the capital of Maranhão, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Maranhão.

Monção sits at an elevation of approximately 26 meters (85 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Maranhão.

The closest cities to Monção include Pindaré-Mirim, Igarapé do Meio, Penalva. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Monção, sunrise is at 06:05 AM and sunset is at 06:06 PM, giving a day length of 12h 1m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Monção's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Monção is approximately 389 km (242 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 5,028 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Monção — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Hatohobei, Palau, roughly 336 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.

Monção is approximately 1,397 km (868 mi) S of Brasilia, the national capital of Brazil, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.