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Relative standing

Proximity to equator

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195 countries with data

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Proximity to equator13.2° S

Shared rank 57 of 195

Degrees from the equator at a representative point inside the largest landmass. Closer wins (a smaller number); north and south count equally.

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Sources & notes

Source: Natural Earth + polylabel
Source year: 2022; Absolute latitude of the approximate largest interior circle in core territory; computed on Natural Earth 1:50m polygons with 0.01° planar tolerance.
Territorial note: Land plus inland water, excluding territorial seas. Core territory and separately reported overseas dependencies are distinguished.

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Countries: 195

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