The GPS coordinates of Masakeng are latitude -24.8193° and longitude 31.0477°. In directional format: 24.8193° S, 31.0477° E. These coordinates mark the center of Masakeng in Mpumalanga and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Masakeng is a city in Mpumalanga, South Africa, on the continent of Africa. It falls within Ehlanzeni District. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Masakeng sits at: Latitude 24° 49' 9" S and Longitude 31° 2' 52" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Masakeng has a population of approximately 1,051 people. This is roughly 0.015% of Mpumalanga's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Mpumalanga.

The interactive satellite map of Masakeng is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -24.8193, 31.0477 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Masakeng in Mpumalanga. For broader context, explore the Mpumalanga state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Masakeng is Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), roughly 51 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Masakeng is approximately 73 km (46 mi) from Mbombela, the capital of Mpumalanga, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Mpumalanga.

Masakeng sits at an elevation of approximately 698 meters (2,290 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Mpumalanga.

The closest cities to Masakeng include Mphenyatsatsi, Shatale, Thabakgolo. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Masakeng, sunrise is at 06:22 AM and sunset is at 05:38 PM, giving a day length of 11h 15m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Masakeng's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Masakeng is approximately 2,763 km (1,717 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 3,137 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Masakeng — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Honomu, United States, roughly 839 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.

Masakeng is approximately 295 km (183 mi) W of Pretoria, the national capital of South Africa, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.