What is the antipode of American Samoa?

The antipode of American Samoa (centroid at -13.9716°, -170.0782°) is located at coordinates 13.9716°, 9.9218°, which falls in the Indian Ocean.

What is on the opposite side of the world from American Samoa?

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from American Samoa, 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 American Samoa, USA

The antipode of American Samoa is the point on Earth diametrically opposite its centroid. The state's centroid is at -13.9716°, -170.0782°, and its antipodal point is at coordinates 13.9716°, 9.9218°.

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About the Antipode of American Samoa

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For American Samoa, with a centroid at coordinates -13.9716°, -170.0782°, the antipodal point is at 13.9716°, 9.9218°.

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-13.9716° becomes 13.9716°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-170.0782° becomes 9.9218°)

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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