The GPS coordinates of Waveland are latitude 30.2869° and longitude -89.3762°. In directional format: 30.2869° N, 89.3762° W. These coordinates mark the center of Waveland in Mississippi and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

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

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Waveland sits at: Latitude 30° 17' 13" N and Longitude 89° 22' 34" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Waveland has a population of approximately 6,391 people. This is roughly 0.217% 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 Waveland is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 30.2869, -89.3762 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Waveland in Mississippi. For broader context, explore the Mississippi state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Waveland is Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT), roughly 32 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Waveland is approximately 237 km (147 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.

Waveland sits at an elevation of approximately 5 meters (16 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 Waveland include Bay Saint Louis, Diamondhead, Pass Christian. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Waveland, sunrise is at 04:22 AM and sunset is at 05:41 PM, giving a day length of 13h 18m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Waveland's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Waveland is approximately 3,372 km (2,095 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 8,591 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Waveland — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Denham, Australia, roughly 2,294 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.

Waveland is approximately 1,158 km (720 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.