The GPS coordinates of Meridian are latitude 32.3643° and longitude -88.7037°. In directional format: 32.3643° N, 88.7037° W. These coordinates mark the center of Meridian in Mississippi and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Meridian is a city in Mississippi, United States, on the continent of North America. It falls within Lauderdale County. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Meridian sits at: Latitude 32° 21' 52" N and Longitude 88° 42' 13" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Meridian has a population of approximately 39,661 people. This is roughly 1.348% of Mississippi's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Mississippi.

The interactive satellite map of Meridian is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 32.3643, -88.7037 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Meridian in Mississippi. For broader context, explore the Mississippi state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Meridian is Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI), roughly 6 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Meridian is approximately 139 km (87 mi) from Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Mississippi.

Meridian sits at an elevation of approximately 105 meters (345 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Mississippi.

The closest cities to Meridian include Marion, Nellieburg, Toomsuba. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Meridian, sunrise is at 04:16 AM and sunset is at 05:42 PM, giving a day length of 13h 26m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Meridian's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Meridian is approximately 3,603 km (2,239 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 8,341 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Meridian — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Gnarabup, Australia, roughly 2,208 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.

Meridian is approximately 929 km (578 mi) N of Washington, the national capital of United States, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.