The GPS coordinates of Kanam are latitude 8.5425° and longitude 78.0574°. In directional format: 8.5425° N, 78.0574° E. These coordinates mark the center of Kanam in Tamil Nadu and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Kanam is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, on the continent of Asia. It falls within Thoothukkudi. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Kanam sits at: Latitude 8° 32' 33" N and Longitude 78° 3' 27" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Kanam has a population of approximately 3,134 people. This is roughly 0.004% of Tamil Nadu's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Tamil Nadu.

The interactive satellite map of Kanam is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 8.5425, 78.0574 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Kanam in Tamil Nadu. For broader context, explore the Tamil Nadu state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Kanam is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), roughly 125 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Kanam is approximately 561 km (348 mi) from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Tamil Nadu.

Kanam sits at an elevation of approximately 14 meters (46 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Tamil Nadu.

The closest cities to Kanam include Arumuganeri, Virapandiyanpattanam, Paramankurichi. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Kanam, sunrise is at 06:07 AM and sunset is at 06:41 PM, giving a day length of 12h 34m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Kanam's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Kanam is approximately 951 km (591 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 8,593 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Kanam — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Puerto Villamil, Ecuador, roughly 1,479 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.

Kanam is approximately 2,234 km (1,388 mi) N of New Delhi, the national capital of India, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.