Compass points
The mariner's compass has 32 points, from north through north by east, north-northeast and so on, each 11.25° apart.
Convert compass points to any angle unit
1 compass point = 11.25 degrees
Quick facts
1 compass point in other units
| Degrees | 11.25 ° |
| Radians | 0.1963495408 rad |
| Arcminutes | 675 ′ |
| Arcseconds | 40,500 ″ |
| Gradians | 12.5 grad |
| Milliradians | 196.3495408 mrad |
| Turns | 0.03125 tr |
| NATO mils | 200 mil |
What is a compass point?
The mariner's compass has 32 points, from north through north by east, north-northeast and so on, each 11.25° apart.
Where the compass point sits among angle units
The compass point is number 17 of 24 on our scale of angle units, ordered from smallest to largest.
Top compass point conversions
Convert compass points to all 23 other units
Common
- compass point to °
- compass point to rad
- compass point to ′
- compass point to ″
- compass point to grad
- compass point to mrad
- compass point to tr
- compass point to mil
Astronomy & precision
- compass point to mas
- compass point to h
- compass point to µrad
- compass point to µas
- compass point to m
- compass point to s
Traditional & military
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Frequently asked questions
What is a compass point?
The mariner's compass has 32 points, from north through north by east, north-northeast and so on, each 11.25° apart.
How is the compass point defined?
11.25°, 1/32 of a circle.
How many degrees are in a compass point?
One compass point equals 11.25 degrees.
How many radians are in a compass point?
One compass point equals 0.1963495408 radians.
How many arcminutes are in a compass point?
One compass point equals 675 arcminutes.