Current Date And Time In Fort Simpson, Canada
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
21:03:14 EDT
State: Northwest Territories
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 1,100
District: Dehcho Region
Explore the interactive satellite map of Fort Simpson, a city in Northwest Territories, Canada, located in North America. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Fort Simpson — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Fort Simpson.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into North America • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Canada operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 61.8627° N | 121.3516° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | 61.8627 | -121.3516 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 61° 51' 46" N | 121° 21' 6" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 61° 51.7614' N | 121° 21.0954' W |
| City | Fort Simpson |
| State | Northwest Territories (ᓄᓇᑦᓯᐊᖅ) |
| Country | Canada |
| Continent | North America |
| District | Dehcho Region |
| Time Zone | -08:00 to -03:30 |
| Founded | 1803-01-01 |
| Population | 1,100 |
| Elevation | 133 m / 436 ft |
| GPS (DD) | 61.8627, -121.3516 |
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Northwest Territories, the home state of Fort Simpson, along with each city's aerial distance from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowknife | 62.4541° N | -114.3725° W | 252 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Hay River | 60.8156° N | -115.7999° W | 152 m | 197 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Inuvik | 68.3617° N | -133.7282° W | 22 m | 1,103 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Fort Smith | 60.0044° N | -111.8887° W | 205 m | 303 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Behchokǫ̀ | 62.8025° N | -116.0464° W | 7 m | 94 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Norman Wells | 65.282° N | -126.8329° W | 17 m | 685 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Tuktoyaktuk | 69.4447° N | -133.0342° W | 1 m | 1,140 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Fort McPherson | 67.4386° N | -134.8854° W | 21 m | 1,106 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Fort Providence | 61.3503° N | -117.6528° W | 152 m | 211 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Aklavik | 68.2191° N | -135.0107° W | 1 m | 1,144 km | 🗺 View Map |
Fort Simpson Airport IATA: YFS 13 km (8 mi) from Fort Simpson |
The exact GPS location of Fort Simpson gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Northwest Territories. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Northwest Territories state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Fort Simpson are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Fort Simpson lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Canada map
Fort Simpson sits within Northwest Territories, Canada, in the North America region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Fort Simpson for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Northwest Territories. › Browse every city in Northwest Territories
Coordinates for Fort Simpson in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Canada. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Fort Simpson are latitude 61.8627° and longitude -121.3516°. In directional format: 61.8627° N, 121.3516° W. These coordinates mark the center of Fort Simpson in Northwest Territories and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Fort Simpson is a city in Northwest Territories, Canada, on the continent of North America. It falls within Dehcho Region. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Fort Simpson sits at: Latitude 61° 51' 46" N and Longitude 121° 21' 6" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Fort Simpson has a population of approximately 1,100 people. This is roughly 2.409% of Northwest Territories's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Northwest Territories.
The interactive satellite map of Fort Simpson is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 61.8627, -121.3516 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Fort Simpson in Northwest Territories. For broader context, explore the Northwest Territories state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Fort Simpson is Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), roughly 13 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Fort Simpson is approximately 368 km (229 mi) from Yellowknife, the capital of Northwest Territories, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Northwest Territories.
Fort Simpson sits at an elevation of approximately 133 meters (436 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Northwest Territories.
Today in Fort Simpson, sunrise is at 08:03 AM and sunset is at 12:16 AM, giving a day length of 16h 12m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Fort Simpson's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Fort Simpson is approximately 6,887 km (4,279 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 6,371 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Fort Simpson — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,564 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.
Fort Simpson is approximately 3,419 km (2,125 mi) E of Ottawa, the national capital of Canada, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
