What is the antipode of Shanghai, China?

The antipode of Shanghai, China (31.22222°, 121.45806°) is located near Concordia, Argentina (-31.39195°, -58.01706°). The antipodal distance is approximately 53.39 km.

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

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

Antipode of Shanghai, China – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Shanghai

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Shanghai, China (population: 22,315,474), located at coordinates 31.2222°, 121.4581°, the antipodal point falls near Concordia, Argentina (population: 145,210).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (31.2222° becomes -31.2222°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (121.4581° becomes -58.0171°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Shanghai are -31.2222°, -58.5419°.

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