Kuwait coordinate converter
Free Kuwait coordinate converter: the NGN national network, KOC Lambert, and KUDAMS/KTM to WGS84 and UTM zones 38/39 — official EPSG parameters, honest accuracy.
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Coordinate systems in Kuwait: quick reference
Three grids share Kuwait’s survey work: the Kuwait National Geodetic Network NGN (EPSG:4318), the modern GNSS reference used with UTM zones 38 (EPSG:31838) and 39 (EPSG:31839); the Kuwait Oil Company grid with its KOC Lambert projection (EPSG:24600), which underpins the oil sector’s sheets; and the KUDAMS utilities network with the KTM projection (EPSG:31901) used for utility mapping in Kuwait City.
The country is small but sits right on a UTM zone boundary at 48°E: Kuwait City lies just west of it (zone 38) while eastern areas fall in zone 39 — always confirm the zone before delivering UTM coordinates.
Mind the accuracy badge: the published transforms for the KOC and KUDAMS grids are ballpark only (about 24 m in EPSG) because they are local grids without a precise official transformation — the tool states this honestly, and precise work needs a local fit through common points.
| EPSG | System | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|
| 4318 | NGN(geographic) | ±0.1 m |
| 31838 | NGN / UTM zone 38N(projected grid) | ±0.1 m |
| 31839 | NGN / UTM zone 39N(projected grid) | ±0.1 m |
| 24600 | KOC Lambert(projected grid) | ±0.1 m |
| 31901 | KUDAMS / KTM(projected grid) | ±24 m |
The tool covers 9 systems relevant to Kuwait (national systems plus the WGS84 UTM zones) — the table above lists only the key ones.
FAQ
- Which coordinate system does Kuwait use?
- Modern work sits on the NGN national network with UTM zone 38 or 39; oil-sector sheets use the KOC grid with its Lambert projection; utility mapping in Kuwait City uses the KUDAMS network with the KTM projection.
- What is the KOC grid?
- The Kuwait Oil Company grid — a local reference with a Lambert projection (EPSG:24600) that has carried oilfield mapping for decades. Its published transform to WGS84 is approximate; high-accuracy work needs local tie points.
- What is KUDAMS?
- The Kuwait Utility Data Management System — a survey network with a local Transverse Mercator projection called KTM (EPSG:31901) covering the Kuwait City area, used for utility-network mapping.
- Which UTM zone is Kuwait in?
- The zone 38/39 boundary runs at longitude 48°E through Kuwait itself: Kuwait City (47.98°E) is in zone 38, while some eastern areas fall in zone 39.
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