Convert coordinates from Barbados 1938 (EPSG:4212) to WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) — official EPSG transformation parameters, accuracy and area of use, with a free in-browser converter.
The EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset defines 1 transformation between Barbados 1938 (EPSG:4212) and WGS 84 (EPSG:4326). Its parameters, accuracy and area of use are listed below.
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| X-axis translation(tx) | 31.95 | metre |
| Y-axis translation(ty) | 300.99 | metre |
| Z-axis translation(tz) | 419.19 | metre |
Derived at 2 stations (S40 and M1, St Annes Tower) in 2004. Accuracy 2.5m.
The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:
from pyproj import Transformer
transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4212", "EPSG:4326", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: Barbados - onshore
+proj=longlat +a=6378249.145 +rf=293.465 +towgs84=31.95,300.99,419.19,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:4212 →
geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: World (by country)
+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:4326 →