What is the antipode of Iquique, Chile?

The antipode of Iquique, Chile (-20.21326°, -70.15027°) is located near Xucheng, China (20.33025°, 110.16643°). The antipodal distance is approximately 35.53 km.

What is on the opposite side of the world from Iquique?

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Iquique, Chile, you would find a point in the ocean or land near Xucheng, China. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude.

Antipode of Iquique, Chile – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Iquique

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Iquique, Chile (population: 191,468), located at coordinates -20.2133°, -70.1503°, the antipodal point falls near Xucheng, China (population: 83,267).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-20.2133° becomes 20.2133°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-70.1503° becomes 110.1664°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Iquique are 20.2133°, 109.8497°.

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