What is the antipode of District of Columbia?

The antipode of District of Columbia (centroid at -38.9048°, 102.9837°) is located at coordinates 38.9048°, -77.0163°, which falls in the Indian Ocean.

What is on the opposite side of the world from District of Columbia?

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from District of Columbia, you would find a point in the Indian Ocean. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude of the state's centroid.

Antipode of District of Columbia – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of District of Columbia

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For District of Columbia, with a centroid at coordinates -38.9048°, 102.9837°, the antipodal point is at 38.9048°, -77.0163°.

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-38.9048° becomes 38.9048°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (102.9837° becomes -77.0163°)

Why Are Most U.S. Antipodes in the Ocean?

Over 70% of the Earth's surface is water, and the contiguous United States lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. The antipodal points for most U.S. states fall in the Southern Hemisphere's vast Indian Ocean. Only Alaska and Hawaii have small land overlaps with Antarctica, Africa, and French Southern territories.

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