Antipode of Brisbane

Antipode of Brisbane

The antipode of Brisbane is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Portugal and not far from the Azores.

If you were to draw a straight line from Brisbane through the center of the Earth, it would emerge in open ocean on the planet’s opposite side, in the Northern Hemisphere.

Coordinates

Brisbane

Latitude: 27.4698° S (27° 28′ 11″ S)
Longitude: 153.0251° E (153° 1′ 30″ E)

Antipode of Brisbane

Latitude: 27.4698° N (27° 28′ 11″ N)
Longitude: 26.9749° W (26° 58′ 30″ W)

Location: North Atlantic Ocean (west of Portugal, near the Azores)

These coordinates represent the exact geographic opposite of Brisbane on Earth’s surface.

Why does Brisbane’s antipode fall in the Atlantic Ocean?

Brisbane lies on the eastern coast of Australia, which places its antipode on the far side of the Atlantic Ocean when the Earth’s longitude is inverted.

Although parts of southern Europe and North Africa lie opposite Australia, Brisbane’s precise antipodal point falls just offshore, in deep ocean west of the Iberian Peninsula.

This makes Brisbane another example of how close some Australian cities come to land-based antipodes — without quite reaching them.

A geographic contrast

One point is a subtropical river city shaped by sun, coastline, and the Pacific Ocean.

The other lies beneath Atlantic skies, surrounded by deep water, distant islands, and shifting currents.

Separated by the Earth’s full diameter — connected only by geometry.

Frequently asked questions

What is an antipode?

An antipode is the point on Earth’s surface directly opposite another point, connected by a straight line through the planet’s center.

Is Brisbane antipodal to Portugal or Spain?

Not exactly. Brisbane’s antipode lies in the Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal, but does not fall on land.

Are Australian cities unusual for their antipodes?

Yes. Many Australian cities have antipodes that lie relatively close to Europe or North Africa, though most still fall in open ocean.

Explore more

• Antipode Map

• Antipode of Sydney

• Antipode of London