The GPS coordinates of Nes are latitude 53.445° and longitude 5.774°. In directional format: 53.445° N, 5.774° E. These coordinates mark the center of Nes in Friesland and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Nes is a city in Friesland, Netherlands, on the continent of Europe. It falls within Gemeente Ameland. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Nes sits at: Latitude 53° 26' 42" N and Longitude 5° 46' 26" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Nes has a population of approximately 1,140 people. This is roughly 0.173% of Friesland's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Friesland.

The interactive satellite map of Nes is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 53.445, 5.774 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Nes in Friesland. For broader context, explore the Friesland state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Nes is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), roughly 65 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Nes is approximately 27 km (17 mi) from Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Friesland.

Nes sits at an elevation of approximately 5 meters (16 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Friesland.

The closest cities to Nes include Buren, Ameland, Hollum. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Nes, sunrise is at 06:09 AM and sunset is at 09:14 PM, giving a day length of 15h 4m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Nes's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Nes is approximately 5,949 km (3,697 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 383 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Nes — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 1,069 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.

Nes is approximately 133 km (83 mi) SW of Amsterdam, the national capital of Netherlands, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.