Antipodes of the United States

The map below highlights the area on the opposite side of the world corresponding to the United States:

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Territory of the United States
Antipode of the United States
Antipodes of the rest of the world

The antipodes of the United States (the points directly opposite on the globe) lie primarily within the southern Indian and Southern Oceans, stretching across the vast open waters between Southern Africa and Australia.

Almost all antipodes of the contiguous U.S. fall in the ocean, except for a few tiny fragments that overlap remote islands. The antipodal region of Alaska skims the edge of the Antarctic coast but remains largely over water. In contrast, Hawaii is a unique case: its entire landmass projects directly onto land in Southern Africa.

  • Hawaii's antipode falls within Southern Africa, primarily in Botswana (e.g., Honolulu) with a small portion along the Namibian border (e.g., Kekaha).
  • Australia is the nearest landmass for any point opposite the East Coast of the United States.
  • West Coast antipodes are located deep in the Indian Ocean; South Africa and Madagascar are the closest countries, though they are over a thousand miles away.

Detailed view

While the map above provides a global view, this detailed map focuses specifically on the antipode of the United States.

Where do the antipodes lie?

The projected area of the United States overlaps the ocean by about 99.5% and land by 0.5%. In terms of area, that is approx. 9,418,756 km² of ocean and 45,472 km² of land. The chart shows the overall split, and the table breaks down the seas and the countries or territories that overlap with the antipodes.

Land and ocean share

99.5%
Ocean
Ocean
99.5% 9,418,756 km²
Land
0.5% 45,472 km²

Projected area breakdown

Indian Ocean
86.0% 8,143,350 km²
Southern Ocean
12.7% 1,198,976 km²
South Atlantic Ocean
0.5% 44,402 km²
Other ocean (unidentified)
0.3% 32,027 km²
Antarctica
0.3% 27,792 km²
Botswana
0.2% 16,228 km²
French Southern Territories
<0.1% 836 km²
Namibia
<0.1% 615 km²

Antipodes of cities in the United States

View the exact antipodal points of the most populated cities in the United States. For other cities, please use the antipode finder.

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