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The datum is established by tying a reference ellipsoid to a particular point on the earth. The following table lists these details for each datum.

  • Number - The number used to identify the datum in the MAPINFOW.PRJ file.
  • Datum Name - The datum's name
  • Area of Coverage - The maps for which the datum is typically used
  • Ellipsoid - The datum's reference ellipsoid
    Number Datum Name Area of Coverage Ellipsoid

    1

    Adindan

    Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan

    Clarke 1880

    2

    Afgooye

    Somalia

    Krassovsky

    1007

    AGD 66, 7 parameter

    Australia, A.C.T.

    Australian National

    1008

    AGD 66, 7 parameter

    Australia, Tasmania

    Australian National

    1009

    AGD 66, 7 parameter

    Australia, Victoria/NSW

    Australian National

    1006

    AGD 84, 7 parameter

    Australia

    Australian National

    3

    Ain el Abd 1970

    Bahrain Island

    International

    118

    American Samoa

    American Samoa Islands

    Clarke 1866

    4

    Anna 1 Astro 1965

    Cocos Islands

    Australian National

    119

    Antigua Island Astro 1943

    Antigua, Leeward Islands

    Clarke 1880

    5

    Arc 1950

    Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe

    Clarke 1880

    6

    Arc 1960

    Kenya, Tanzania

    Clarke 1880

    7

    Ascension Island 1958

    Ascension Island

    International

    9

    Astro B4 Sorol Atoll

    Tern Island

    International

    8

    Astro Beacon "E"

    Iwo Jima Island

    International

    10

    Astro DOS 71/4

    St. Helena Island

    International

    11

    Astronomic Station 1952

    Marcus Island

    International

    12

    Australian Geodetic 1966 (AGD 66)

    Australia and Tasmania Island

    Australian National

    13

    Australian Geodetic 1984 (AGD 84)

    Australia and Tasmania Island

    Australian National

    120

    Ayabelle Lighthouse

    Djibouti

    Clarke 1880

    154

    Beijing 1954

    China

    Krassovsky (#3)

    1019

    Belgian 1972 (7 parameters)

    Belgium

    International 1924

    110

    Belgium

    Belgium

    International

    14

    Bellevue (IGN)

    Efate and Erromango Islands

    International

    15

    Bermuda 1957

    Bermuda Islands

    Clarke 1866

    16

    Bogota Observatory

    Colombia

    International

    121

    Bukit Rimpah

    Bangka and Belitung Islands (Indonesia)

    Bessel 1841

    17

    Campo Inchauspe

    Argentina

    International

    18

    Canton Astro 1966

    Phoenix Islands

    International

    19

    Cape

    South Africa

    Clarke 1880

    20

    Cape Canaveral

    Florida and Bahama Islands

    Clarke 1866

    1005

    Cape, 7 parameter

    South Africa

    WGS 84

    21

    Carthage

    Tunisia

    Clarke 1880

    158

    CH1903+ datum for Switzerland

    Switzerland

    Bessel

    22

    Chatham 1971

    Chatham Island (New Zealand)

    International

    23

    Chua Astro

    Paraguay

    International

    122

    Coordinate System 1937 of Estonia

    Estonia

    Bessel 1841

    24

    Corrego Alegre

    Brazil

    International

    123

    Dabola

    Guinea

    Clarke 1880

    156

    Dealul Piscului 1970

    Romania

    Krassovsky

    124

    Deception Island

    Deception Island, Antarctica

    Clarke 1880

    1000

    Deutsches Hauptdreicksnetz (DHDN) Potsdam/Rauenberg

    Germany

    Bessel

    25

    Djakarta (Batavia)

    Sumatra Island (Indonesia)

    Bessel 1841

    26

    DOS 1968

    Gizo Island (New Georgia Islands)

    International

    27

    Easter Island 1967

    Easter Island

    International

    115

    EUREF 89

    Europe

    GRS 80

    28

    European 1950 (ED 50)

    Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

    International

    29

    European 1979 (ED 79)

    Austria, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

    International

    108

    European 1987 (ED 87)

    Europe

    International

    125

    Fort Thomas 1955

    Nevis, St. Kitts, Leeward Islands

    Clarke 1880

    30

    Gandajika Base

    Republic of Maldives

    International

    116

    GDA 94

    Australia

    GRS 80

    32

    Geodetic Reference System 1967 (GRS 67)

    Worldwide

    GRS 67

    33

    Geodetic Reference System 1980 (GRS 80)

    Worldwide

    GRS 80

    126

    Graciosa Base SW 1948

    Faial, Graciosa, Pico, Sao Jorge, and Terceira Islands (Azores)

    International 1924

    34

    Guam 1963

    Guam Island

    Clarke 1866

    35

    GUX 1 Astro

    Guadalcanal Island

    International

    150

    Hartbeesthoek 94

    South Africa

    WGS 84

    127

    Herat North

    Afghanistan

    International 1924

    128

    Hermannskogel

    Yugoslavia (Prior to 1990), Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia

    Bessel 1841

    153

    HGRS87

     

    GRS80 (#0)

    36

    Hito XVIII 1963

    South Chile (near 53×S)

    International

    37

    Hjorsey 1955

    Iceland

    International

    38

    Hong Kong 1963

    Hong Kong

    International

    1004

    Hungarian Datum of 1972 (HD 72)

    Hungary

    GRS 80

    39

    Hu-Tzu-Shan

    Taiwan

    International

    40

    Indian

    Thailand and Vietnam

    Everest (India 1830)

    41

    Indian

    Bangladesh, India, Nepal

    Everest (India 1830)

    129

    Indian

    Pakistan

    Everest (Pakistan)

    130

    Indian 1954

    Thailand

    Everest (India 1830)

    131

    Indian 1960

    Vietnam

    Everest (India 1830)

    132

    Indian 1975

    Thailand

    Everest (India 1830)

    133

    Indonesian 1974

    Indonesia

    Indonesian 1974

    42

    Ireland 1965

    Ireland

    Modified Airy

    134

    ISTS 061 Astro 1968

    South Georgia Island

    International 1924

    43

    ISTS 073 Astro 1969

    Diego Garcia

    International

    152

    JGD2000

    Japan

    Bessel 1841

    44

    Johnston Island 1961

    Johnston Island

    International

    45

    Kandawala

    Sri Lanka

    Everest (India 1830)

    46

    Kerguelen Island

    Kerguelen Island

    International

    47

    Kertau 1948

    West Malaysia and Singapore

    Everest (W. Malaysia and Singapore 1948)

    1016

    KKJ

    Finland

    International

    135

    Kusaie Astro 1951

    Caroline Islands, Federated States of Micronesia

    International 1924

    48

    L.C. 5 Astro

    Cayman Brac Island

    Clarke 1866

    136

    Leigon

    Ghana

    Clarke 1880

    49

    Liberia 1964

    Liberia

    Clarke 1880

    155

    Libya (LGD 2006)

    Libya

    International

    113

    Lisboa (DLx)

    Portugal

    International

    1018

    Lithuanian Pulkovo 1942

    Latvia, Lithuania

    Krassovsky (#3)

    50

    Luzon

    Philippines (excluding Mindanao Island)

    Clarke 1866

    51

    Luzon

    Mindanao Island

    Clarke 1866

    138

    M'Poraloko

    Gabon

    Clarke 1880

    52

    Mahe 1971

    Mahe Island

    Clarke 1880

    53

    Marco Astro

    Salvage Islands

    International

    54

    Massawa

    Eritrea (Ethiopia)

    Bessel 1841

    114

    Melrica 1973 (D73)

    Portugal

    International

    55

    Merchich

    Morocco

    Clarke 1880

    56

    Midway Astro 1961

    Midway Island

    International

    57

    Minna

    Nigeria

    Clarke 1880

    137

    Montserrat Island Astro 1958

    Montserrat, Leeward Islands

    Clarke 1880

    58

    Nahrwan

    Masirah Island (Oman)

    Clarke 1880

    59

    Nahrwan

    United Arab Emirates

    Clarke 1880

    60

    Nahrwan

    Saudi Arabia

    Clarke 1880

    61

    Naparima, BWI

    Trinidad and Tobago

    International

    109

    Netherlands

    Netherlands

    Bessel

    1010

    New Zealand Geodetic Datum 194, 7 parameter

    New Zealand

    International

    31

    New Zealand Geodetic Datum 1949 (NZGD 49)

    New Zealand

    International

    62

    North American 1927 (NAD 27)

    Continental U.S.

    Clarke 1866

    63

    North American 1927 (NAD 27)

    Alaska

    Clarke 1866

    64

    North American 1927 (NAD 27)

    Bahamas (excluding San Salvador Island)

    Clarke 1866

    65

    North American 1927 (NAD 27)

    San Salvador Island

    Clarke 1866

    66

    North American 1927 (NAD 27)

    Canada (including Newfoundland Island)

    Clarke 1866

    67

    North American 1927 (NAD 27)

    Canal Zone

    Clarke 1866

    68

    North American 1927 (NAD 27)

    Caribbean (Turks and Caicos Islands)

    Clarke 1866

    69

    North American 1927 (NAD 27)

    Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua)

    Clarke 1866

    70

    North American 1927 (NAD 27)

    Cuba

    Clarke 1866

    71

    North American 1927 (NAD 27)

    Greenland (Hayes Peninsula)

    Clarke 1866

    72

    North American 1927 (NAD 27)

    Mexico

    Clarke 1866

    73

    North American 1927 (NAD 27)

    Michigan (used only for State Plane Coordinate System 1927)

    Modified Clarke 1866

    74

    North American 1983 (NAD 83)

    Alaska, Canada, Central America, Continental U.S., Mexico

    GRS 80

    139

    North Sahara 1959

    Algeria

    Clarke 1880

    1022

    North Sahara 7-parameter

    Algeria

    Clarke 1880

    107

    Nouvelle Triangulation Francaise (NTF) Greenwich Prime Meridian

    France

    Modified Clarke 1880

    1002

    Nouvelle Triangulation Francaise (NTF) Paris Prime Meridian

    France

    Modified Clarke 1880

    111

    NWGL 10

    Worldwide

    WGS 72

    117

    NZGD 2000

    New Zealand

    GRS 80

    75

    Observatorio 1966

    Corvo and Flores Islands (Azores)

    International

    140

    Observatorio Meteorologico 1939

    Corvo and Flores Islands (Azores)

    International 1924

    76

    Old Egyptian

    Egypt

    Helmert 1906

    77

    Old Hawaiian

    Hawaii

    Clarke 1866

    78

    Oman

    Oman

    Clarke 1880

    79

    Ordnance Survey of Great Britain 1936

    England, Isle of Man, Scotland, Shetland Islands, Wales

    Airy

    80

    Pico de las Nieves

    Canary Islands

    International

    81

    Pitcairn Astro 1967

    Pitcairn Island

    International

    141

    Point 58

    Burkina Faso and Niger

    Clarke 1880

    142

    Pointe Noire 1948

    Congo

    Clarke 1880

    157

    Popular Visualization CRS / Mercator

    Worldwide

    WGS 84 Sphere

    143

    Porto Santo 1936

    Porto Santo and Madeiras Islands

    International 1924

    1000

    Potsdam

    Germany

    Bessel

    82

    Provisional South American 1956

    Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela

    International

    36

    Provisional South Chilean 1963

    South Chile (near 53×S)

    International

    83

    Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

    Clarke 1866

    1001

    Pulkovo 1942

    Germany

    Krassovsky

    84

    Qatar National

    Qatar

    International

    85

    Qornoq

    South Greenland

    International

    1000

    Rauenberg

    Germany

    Bessel

    86

    Reunion

    Mascarene Island

    International

    112

    Rikets Triangulering 1990 (RT 90)

    Sweden

    Bessel

    1011

    Rikets Triangulering 1990 (RT 90), 7 parameter

    Sweden

    Bessel

    87

    Rome 1940

    Sardinia Island

    International

    1012

    Russia PZ90

    Russia

    PZ90

    1012

    Russia PZ90

    Russia

    PZ90

    1013

    Russia SK42

    Russia

    SK95

    1014

    Russia SK95

    Russia

    PZ90

    88

    Santo (DOS)

    Espirito Santo Island

    International

    89

    São Braz

    São Miguel, Santa Maria Islands (Azores)

    International

    90

    Sapper Hill 1943

    East Falkland Island

    International

    91

    Schwarzeck

    Namibia

    Modified Bessel 1841

    159

    Schwarzeck (updated ) datum for Namibia

    Namibia

    Modified Bessel

    144

    Selvagem Grande 1938

    Salvage Islands

    International 1924

    1021

    Serbia datum MGI 1901

    Republic of Serbia

    Bessel

    145

    Sierra Leone 1960

    Sierra Leone

    Clarke 1880

    146

    S-JTSK

    Czech Republic

    Bessel 1841

    1020

    S-JTSK (Ferro prime meridian)

    Czech Republic

    Bessel #11

    92

    South American 1969

    Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago

    South American 1969

    93

    South Asia

    Singapore

    Modified Fischer 1960

    94

    Southeast Base

    Porto Santo and Madeira Islands

    International

    95

    Southwest Base

    Faial, Graciosa, Pico, Sao Jorge, Terceira Islands (Azores)

    International

    1003

    Switzerland (CH 1903)

    Switzerland

    Bessel

    147

    Tananarive Observatory 1925

    Madagascar

    International 1924

    96

    Timbalai 1948

    Brunei and East Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah)

    Everest (India 1830)

    97

    Tokyo

    Japan, Korea, Okinawa

    Bessel 1841

    1015

    Tokyo97

    Japan

    Bessel 1841

    98

    Tristan Astro 1968

    Tristan da Cunha

    International

    99

    Viti Levu 1916

    Viti Levu Island (Fiji Islands)

    Clarke 1880

    148

    Voirol 1874

    Tunisia/Algeria

    Clarke 1880

    149

    Voirol 1960

    Algeria

    Clarke 1880

    100

    Wake-Eniwetok 1960

    Marshall Islands

    Hough

    101

    World Geodetic System 1960 (WGS 60)

    Worldwide

    WGS 60

    102

    World Geodetic System 1966 (WGS 66)

    Worldwide

    WGS 66

    103

    World Geodetic System 1972 (WGS 72)

    Worldwide

    WGS 72

    104

    World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84)

    Worldwide

    WGS 84

    1017

    Xian

    China

    1980

    105

    Yacare

    Uruguay

    International

    106

    Zanderij

    Surinam

    International

    166

    Aratu

    Brazil

    4

    167

    Barbados

    Barbados

    6

    168 Beduaram Niger 30
    169 Conakry_1905 Guinea 30
    170 Dealul Piscului 1930 Romania 4
    171 Douala Cameroon 4
    172 Final_Datum_1958 Iran 6
    173 Makassar Indonesia 10
    174 Manoca Cameroon 30
    1026 NGO_1948 Norway 1026
    1927 Palestine_1923 Asia / Middle East 1027