The GPS coordinates of Petrolina are latitude -9.3986° and longitude -40.5008°. In directional format: 9.3986° S, 40.5008° W. These coordinates mark the center of Petrolina in Pernambuco and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

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

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Petrolina sits at: Latitude 9° 23' 55" S and Longitude 40° 30' 3" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Petrolina has a population of approximately 386,791 people. This is roughly 4.022% of Pernambuco's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Pernambuco.

The interactive satellite map of Petrolina is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -9.3986, -40.5008 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Petrolina in Pernambuco. For broader context, explore the Pernambuco state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Petrolina is Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), roughly 9 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Petrolina is approximately 635 km (395 mi) from Recife, the capital of Pernambuco, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Pernambuco.

Petrolina sits at an elevation of approximately 383 meters (1,257 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Pernambuco.

The closest cities to Petrolina include Lagoa Grande, Santa Maria da Boa Vista, Dormentes. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Petrolina, sunrise is at 05:40 AM and sunset is at 05:40 PM, giving a day length of 12h 0m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Petrolina's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Petrolina is approximately 1,046 km (650 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 4,448 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Petrolina — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Fais, Micronesia, roughly 119 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.

Petrolina is approximately 1,074 km (667 mi) SW of Brasilia, the national capital of Brazil, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.