The antipode of Rio de Janeiro

Drill straight through the center of the Earth from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and you'd surface on the exact opposite side of the planet — its antipode.

22.91°N, 136.83°E
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Where exactly is it?

Rio de Janeiro's antipode sits at 22.91°N, 136.83°E, in the northern hemisphere, east of Greenwich. That places it in or near the Pacific Ocean.

It lies roughly 20,015 km from Rio de Janeiro — about as far apart as two points on Earth can possibly be. And the relationship is symmetric: the antipode of that spot is, of course, right back here in Rio de Janeiro.

What's actually there?

Like the vast majority of inhabited places, Rio de Janeiro's antipode falls over open water rather than land — water covers about 71% of the globe, and antipodal land pairs are rare. The nearest coastline, island or settlement is what Antigea shows you when you open the live map, along with the satellite view, the closest Street View, and the local time on the other side of the world.

Frequently asked

What is the antipode of Rio de Janeiro?
The antipode of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is the point on Earth's surface directly opposite it, at 22.91°N, 136.83°E — in or near the Pacific Ocean, in the northern hemisphere, east of Greenwich.
How far is Rio de Janeiro from its antipode?
About 20,015 km — essentially half the Earth's circumference, the furthest any two points on the planet can be. A nonstop flight would take roughly 24h 33m, though no single route actually covers it.
If you dug straight down from Rio de Janeiro, where would you come out?
You'd emerge at 22.91°N, 136.83°E. Like almost every populated place, Rio de Janeiro's antipode lands in open water — here, the Pacific Ocean — because oceans cover most of the globe.

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