Map of San Francisco

San Francisco is a major city in the United States located on the west coast of California. Viewing San Francisco on a map helps place the city in geographic context — within California, the Pacific coast, and the wider world.

Where San Francisco Is Located in California

San Francisco is located in Northern California on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. It lies north of San Jose and west of Oakland.

On a map of California, San Francisco appears on the central west coast, known for its hilly terrain and iconic waterfront.

Where San Francisco Sits on a World Map

On a world map, San Francisco is located in the Northern Hemisphere on the western edge of North America, facing the Pacific Ocean.

Its coastal position has made San Francisco a historic gateway for trade, technology, and international travel.

Interactive Map of San Francisco

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San Francisco Coordinates

  • Latitude: 37.7749° N
  • Longitude: 122.4194° W

These coordinates place San Francisco north of the Equator and west of the Prime Meridian, along the Pacific coast of the United States.

San Francisco Neighbourhoods and Districts

San Francisco is made up of well-known neighbourhoods such as Downtown, Chinatown, Mission District, Nob Hill, SoMa, and Fisherman’s Wharf.

Detailed maps of San Francisco often show neighbourhood boundaries, hills, waterfronts, and major landmarks.

Which Hemisphere Is San Francisco In?

  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Western Hemisphere

San Francisco lies in the Northern and Western Hemispheres, consistent with its position on the west coast of North America.

The Antipode of San Francisco

The antipode of San Francisco is the point on Earth located directly opposite the city, passing through the planet’s centre.

San Francisco’s antipode lies in the Indian Ocean, south of the African continent.

Explore the antipode of San Francisco

San Francisco Map as a Physical Print

San Francisco can also be explored as a physical map artefact, showing neighbourhood layouts, coordinates, global position, and its antipode on the opposite side of the Earth.

Available as a limited Antipode map artefact.

City Map Generator

Uses Mapbox static tiles (1280px max) and stitches them into a print-ready image.