Antipode of Sydney

Antipode of Sydney

The antipode of Sydney is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, near the Azores.

If you were to draw a straight line from Sydney through the center of the Earth, it would emerge in open ocean on the planet’s opposite side, relatively close to land but still offshore.

Coordinates

Sydney

• Latitude: 33.8688° S (33° 52′ 8″ S)

• Longitude: 151.2093° E (151° 12′ 33″ E)

Antipode of Sydney

• Latitude: 33.8688° N (33° 52′ 8″ N)

• Longitude: 28.7907° W (28° 47′ 27″ W)

• Location: North Atlantic Ocean (near the Azores)

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

Why is Sydney’s antipode close to land?

Australia lies broadly opposite Europe and North Africa, which places Sydney’s antipode closer to land than most major cities. However, the exact antipodal point still falls in the Atlantic Ocean, just west of the Azores.

Sydney is therefore unusual — its antipode approaches land, but does not quite reach it.

A geographic contrast

One point is a coastal city shaped by light, harbour, and open horizons.
The other lies beneath Atlantic skies, surrounded by deep water and shifting currents.

Close to land — yet still separated by an ocean.

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 Sydney antipodal to Spain or Portugal?

Not exactly. Sydney’s antipode lies near the Azores, but remains offshore in the Atlantic Ocean.

Is Sydney unusual among major cities?

Yes. Its antipode lies closer to land than most, though it still falls in the ocean.

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