The GPS coordinates of Aalst are latitude 51.7825° and longitude 5.1278°. In directional format: 51.7825° N, 5.1278° E. These coordinates mark the center of Aalst in Gelderland and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

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

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Aalst sits at: Latitude 51° 46' 57" N and Longitude 5° 7' 40" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Aalst has a population of approximately 1,580 people. This is roughly 0.074% of Gelderland's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Gelderland.

The interactive satellite map of Aalst is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 51.7825, 5.1278 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Aalst in Gelderland. For broader context, explore the Gelderland state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Aalst is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), roughly 41 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Aalst is approximately 58 km (36 mi) from Arnhem, the capital of Gelderland, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Gelderland.

Aalst sits at an elevation of approximately 3 meters (10 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Gelderland.

The closest cities to Aalst include Zuilichem, Poederoijen, Nederhemert. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Aalst, sunrise is at 06:19 AM and sunset is at 09:09 PM, giving a day length of 14h 49m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Aalst's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Aalst is approximately 5,764 km (3,582 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 353 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Aalst — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 880 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.

Aalst is approximately 68 km (42 mi) N of Amsterdam, the national capital of Netherlands, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.