Socotra Island Latitude & Longitude

Island Socotra Governorate, Yemen

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Where is Socotra Island?

Socotra Island is the main island of Yemen's Socotra Archipelago, known for its isolated geography and unusually high level of endemic biodiversity.

Socotra lies between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This page represents Socotra Island itself rather than every island in the wider Socotra Archipelago, and the coordinates use a representative island reference point.

Socotra Island Coordinates

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Latitude 12.4581
Longitude 53.8502
Decimal Coordinates 12.4581, 53.8502
DMS Coordinates 12° 27' 29.16" N, 53° 51' 00.72" E

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Geographic Information

Country Yemen
Region Socotra Governorate
Nearby City Hadibu
Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere / Eastern Hemisphere
Time Zone Arab Standard Time (UTC+3) IANA: Asia/Aden
Coordinate Reference Representative center of Socotra Island
Known For Exceptional endemic biodiversity

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Coordinate Information

These coordinates represent Representative center of Socotra Island.

Verification source: GeoNames / OpenStreetMap / UNESCO

Coordinates last verified: 01 Oct 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

The coordinates of Socotra Island are 12.4581, 53.8502.
The latitude of Socotra Island is 12.4581.
The longitude of Socotra Island is 53.8502.
Socotra Island is located in Socotra Governorate, Yemen.
These coordinates can be used in GPS devices, Google Maps, GIS software, navigation systems, geographic research and location-based applications.