The GPS coordinates of Elst are latitude 51.9192° and longitude 5.8417°. In directional format: 51.9192° N, 5.8417° E. These coordinates mark the center of Elst in Gelderland and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

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

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Elst sits at: Latitude 51° 55' 9" N and Longitude 5° 50' 30" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Elst has a population of approximately 20,488 people. This is roughly 0.960% 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 Elst is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 51.9192, 5.8417 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Elst in Gelderland. For broader context, explore the Gelderland state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Elst is Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN), roughly 41 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Elst is approximately 8 km (5 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.

Elst sits at an elevation of approximately 10 meters (33 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 Elst include Valburg, Overbetuwe, Oosterhout. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Elst, sunrise is at 05:49 AM and sunset is at 09:36 PM, giving a day length of 15h 47m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Elst's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Elst is approximately 5,780 km (3,591 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 401 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Elst — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 903 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.

Elst is approximately 82 km (51 mi) NW of Amsterdam, the national capital of Netherlands, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.