What is the antipode of Madrid, Spain?

The antipode of Madrid, Spain (40.4165°, -3.70256°) is located near Palmerston North, New Zealand (-40.35636°, 175.61113°). The antipodal distance is approximately 58.66 km.

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

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Madrid, Spain, you would find a point in the ocean or land near Palmerston North, New Zealand. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude.

Antipode of Madrid, Spain – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Madrid

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Madrid, Spain (population: 3,255,944), located at coordinates 40.4165°, -3.7026°, the antipodal point falls near Palmerston North, New Zealand (population: 90,500).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (40.4165° becomes -40.4165°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-3.7026° becomes 175.6111°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Madrid are -40.4165°, 176.2974°.

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