The GPS coordinates of Mollendo are latitude -17.0231° and longitude -72.0147°. In directional format: 17.0231° S, 72.0147° W. These coordinates mark the center of Mollendo in Arequipa and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Mollendo is a city in Arequipa, Peru, on the continent of South America. It falls within Provincia de Islay. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Mollendo sits at: Latitude 17° 1' 23" S and Longitude 72° 0' 53" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Mollendo has a population of approximately 28,953 people. This is roughly 1.934% of Arequipa's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Arequipa.

The interactive satellite map of Mollendo is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -17.0231, -72.0147 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Mollendo in Arequipa. For broader context, explore the Arequipa state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Mollendo is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), roughly 89 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Mollendo is approximately 86 km (53 mi) from Arequipa, the capital of Arequipa, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Arequipa.

Mollendo sits at an elevation of approximately 70 meters (230 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Arequipa.

The closest cities to Mollendo include Islay (Matarani), Mejía, La Curva. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Mollendo, sunrise is at 06:08 AM and sunset is at 05:38 PM, giving a day length of 11h 30m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Mollendo's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Mollendo is approximately 1,895 km (1,178 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 7,665 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Mollendo — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Sịa, Vietnam, roughly 71 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.

Mollendo is approximately 773 km (480 mi) NW of Lima, the national capital of Peru, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.