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EPSG:2180 — ETRF2000-PL / CS92

PUWG 1992 — Poland's official national projection, a single Transverse Mercator zone covering the whole country.

Code
EPSG:2180
Type
Projected
Area
Poland

PROJ definition

+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=19 +k=0.9993 +x_0=500000 +y_0=-5300000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Geographic bounds

W 14.14°   S 49°   E 24.15°   N 55.93°

Convert coordinates with EPSG:2180

About EPSG:2180

EPSG:2180 is PL-1992, also known as PUWG 1992 — a Transverse Mercator projection on the GRS 80 ellipsoid (ETRF2000-PL datum) with central meridian 19°E, latitude of origin 0°, scale 0.9993, false easting 500,000 m and false northing −5,300,000 m. Despite Poland straddling roughly 14°E to 24°E it is fitted into a single zone with manageable distortion, simplifying nationwide datasets.

For higher-precision cadastral work Poland additionally uses four PL-2000 zones (EPSG:2176-2179) at 3° intervals (15°E, 18°E, 21°E, 24°E). Both systems are maintained by the Head Office of Geodesy and Cartography (GUGiK).

Common use cases

  • Polish national mapping (GUGiK)
  • Cadastre and Land Registry
  • Public administration GIS in Poland
  • ETRS89-aligned data exchange in Europe

Common transformations from EPSG:2180

Frequently asked questions

EPSG:2180 vs EPSG:2176 — which Polish CRS should I use?
EPSG:2180 (PL-1992) is the single-zone national projection used for most thematic and reference mapping. PL-2000 zones (EPSG:2176-2179) are used for cadastral work where lower distortion within a 3° band is required.
What is the proj4 string for EPSG:2180?
The proj4 definition for EPSG:2180 is: +proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=19 +k=0.9993 +x_0=500000 +y_0=-5300000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs
Where is EPSG:2180 used?
EPSG:2180 (ETRF2000-PL / CS92) is defined for the area: Poland.