DATA_DIRECTORY - > Specifies the directory to use for data storage. dbaclass=# show data_directory; data_directory ----------------------------- /Library/PostgreSQL/10/data (1 row) dbaclass=# select setting from pg_settings where name = 'data_directory'; setting ----------------------------- /Library/PostgreSQL/10/data (1 row) -- This will show location of important files in postgres dbaclass=# SELECT name, setting FROM pg_settings WHERE category = 'File Locations';