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Circles of latitude between the Equator and the 5th parallel north
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<h2 id="1st-parallel-north">1st parallel north</h2> <p>The 1st parallel north is a <a href="/facts/Circle_of_latitude/0l4B20Iu">circle of latitude</a> that is 1 <a href="/facts/Degree_(angle)/f48Ns8SX">degree</a> <a href="/facts/True_north/276EMRXX">north</a> of the <a href="/facts/Earth/HLLmDfj0">Earth's</a> <a href="/facts/Equator/CjaxbVaN">equatorial plane</a>. It crosses the <a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Africa/XkqQUP9s">Africa</a>, the <a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Southeast_Asia/VafwT517">Southeast Asia</a>, the <a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a>, and <a href="/facts/South_America/PhrFEMk7">South America</a>. </p><p>The parallel defines part of the border between <a href="/facts/Equatorial_Guinea/ARkq2P4f">Equatorial Guinea</a> and <a href="/facts/Gabon/RKDffnwV">Gabon</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> </p> <h3>Around the world</h3> <p>Starting at the <a href="/facts/Prime_Meridian/d8KLy9r2">Prime Meridian</a>, and heading eastwards, the parallel 1° north passes through: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Coordinates</th><th scope="col">Country, territory or sea</th><th scope="col">Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_0_0_E_type:landmark&title=Prime+Meridian">1°0′N 0°0′E / 1.000°N 0.000°E / 1.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just north of the island of <a href="/facts/Corisco/Nf7q0vpm">Corisco</a>, <a href="/facts/Equatorial_Guinea/ARkq2P4f">Equatorial Guinea</a> Passing just north of the island of <a href="/facts/Elobey_Grande/Tt5kI7P9">Elobey Grande</a>, <a href="/facts/Equatorial_Guinea/ARkq2P4f">Equatorial Guinea</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_9_31_E_type:country&title=Equatorial+Guinea">1°0′N 9°31′E / 1.000°N 9.517°E / 1.000; 9.517 (Equatorial Guinea)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Equatorial_Guinea/ARkq2P4f">Equatorial Guinea</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Elobey_Chico/StG02YhB">Elobey Chico</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_9_31_E_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">1°0′N 9°31′E / 1.000°N 9.517°E / 1.000; 9.517 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_9_35_E_type:country&title=Gabon">1°0′N 9°35′E / 1.000°N 9.583°E / 1.000; 9.583 (Gabon)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Gabon/RKDffnwV">Gabon</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_9_47_E_type:country&title=Equatorial+Guinea">1°0′N 9°47′E / 1.000°N 9.783°E / 1.000; 9.783 (Equatorial Guinea)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Equatorial_Guinea/ARkq2P4f">Equatorial Guinea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_10_0_E_type:landmark&title=Equatorial+Guinea+%2F+Gabon+border">1°0′N 10°0′E / 1.000°N 10.000°E / 1.000; 10.000 (Equatorial Guinea / Gabon border)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Equatorial_Guinea/ARkq2P4f">Equatorial Guinea</a> / <a href="/facts/Gabon/RKDffnwV">Gabon</a> border</th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_11_20_E_type:country&title=Gabon">1°0′N 11°20′E / 1.000°N 11.333°E / 1.000; 11.333 (Gabon)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Gabon/RKDffnwV">Gabon</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_14_25_E_type:country&title=Republic+of+the+Congo">1°0′N 14°25′E / 1.000°N 14.417°E / 1.000; 14.417 (Republic of the Congo)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Republic_of_the_Congo/kNLEWqhl">Republic of the Congo</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_17_51_E_type:country&title=Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo">1°0′N 17°51′E / 1.000°N 17.850°E / 1.000; 17.850 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo/E2KmHDdv">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_30_13_E_type:country&title=Uganda">1°0′N 30°13′E / 1.000°N 30.217°E / 1.000; 30.217 (Uganda)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Uganda/PabdegRm">Uganda</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_34_29_E_type:country&title=Kenya">1°0′N 34°29′E / 1.000°N 34.483°E / 1.000; 34.483 (Kenya)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Kenya/Y9Ko9pQu">Kenya</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_41_0_E_type:country&title=Somalia">1°0′N 41°0′E / 1.000°N 41.000°E / 1.000; 41.000 (Somalia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Somalia/3wQYwIdS">Somalia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_43_54_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">1°0′N 43°54′E / 1.000°N 43.900°E / 1.000; 43.900 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Huvadhu_Atoll/NLDJ5AzY">Huvadhu Atoll</a>, <a href="/facts/Maldives/sC2HeXby">Maldives</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_97_23_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 97°23′E / 1.000°N 97.383°E / 1.000; 97.383 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Nias/ygdN6qUa">Nias</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_97_55_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">1°0′N 97°55′E / 1.000°N 97.917°E / 1.000; 97.917 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_98_56_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 98°56′E / 1.000°N 98.933°E / 1.000; 98.933 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Islands of <a href="/facts/Sumatra/Fo192kJb">Sumatra</a>, <a href="/facts/Padang_Island/euYoaYGd">Padang</a>, <a href="/facts/Rantau_(island)/Adfye2Yk">Rantau</a> and <a href="/facts/Rangsang/ur7c27py">Rangsang</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_103_4_E_type:waterbody&title=Strait+of+Malacca">1°0′N 103°4′E / 1.000°N 103.067°E / 1.000; 103.067 (Strait of Malacca)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Strait_of_Malacca/gElukYIz">Strait of Malacca</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_103_21_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 103°21′E / 1.000°N 103.350°E / 1.000; 103.350 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Great_Karimun/uWnS8cNs">Great Karimun</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_103_27_E_type:waterbody&title=Singapore+Strait">1°0′N 103°27′E / 1.000°N 103.450°E / 1.000; 103.450 (Singapore Strait)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Singapore_Strait/Q0v8RFCF">Singapore Strait</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_103_47_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 103°47′E / 1.000°N 103.783°E / 1.000; 103.783 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Islands including Kapaladjernih, <a href="/facts/Bulan_Island/Dy5Bku0m">Bulan</a>, <a href="/facts/Batam/kWf6n7K2">Batam</a>, <a href="/facts/Bintan/TDHEvcD7">Bintan</a> and Mapur</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_104_51_E_type:waterbody&title=South+China+Sea">1°0′N 104°51′E / 1.000°N 104.850°E / 1.000; 104.850 (South China Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/South_China_Sea/WRFXLgIg">South China Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_107_23_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 107°23′E / 1.000°N 107.383°E / 1.000; 107.383 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Tambelan_archipelago/GD6XasHL">Tambelan archipelago</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_107_36_E_type:waterbody&title=South+China+Sea">1°0′N 107°36′E / 1.000°N 107.600°E / 1.000; 107.600 (South China Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/South_China_Sea/WRFXLgIg">South China Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_108_58_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 108°58′E / 1.000°N 108.967°E / 1.000; 108.967 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/West_Kalimantan/sNPJVsgx">West Kalimantan</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_110_16_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">1°0′N 110°16′E / 1.000°N 110.267°E / 1.000; 110.267 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Sarawak/jLxI3WQo">Sarawak</a> - for about 3 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_110_18_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 110°18′E / 1.000°N 110.300°E / 1.000; 110.300 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/West_Kalimantan/sNPJVsgx">West Kalimantan</a> - for about 4 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_110_20_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">1°0′N 110°20′E / 1.000°N 110.333°E / 1.000; 110.333 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Sarawak/jLxI3WQo">Sarawak</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_110_53_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 110°53′E / 1.000°N 110.883°E / 1.000; 110.883 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/West_Kalimantan/sNPJVsgx">West Kalimantan</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_111_31_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">1°0′N 111°31′E / 1.000°N 111.517°E / 1.000; 111.517 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Sarawak/jLxI3WQo">Sarawak</a> - for about 8 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_111_35_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 111°35′E / 1.000°N 111.583°E / 1.000; 111.583 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/West_Kalimantan/sNPJVsgx">West Kalimantan</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_110_46_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">1°0′N 110°46′E / 1.000°N 110.767°E / 1.000; 110.767 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Sarawak/jLxI3WQo">Sarawak</a> - for about 8 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_111_51_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 111°51′E / 1.000°N 111.850°E / 1.000; 111.850 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/West_Kalimantan/sNPJVsgx">West Kalimantan</a><a href="/facts/East_Kalimantan/a526mEYN">East Kalimantan</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_118_59_E_type:waterbody&title=Makassar+Strait">1°0′N 118°59′E / 1.000°N 118.983°E / 1.000; 118.983 (Makassar Strait)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Makassar_Strait/PWhpAppQ">Makassar Strait</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_120_44_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 120°44′E / 1.000°N 120.733°E / 1.000; 120.733 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Sulawesi/BKg2WNej">Sulawesi</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_122_28_E_type:waterbody&title=Celebes+Sea">1°0′N 122°28′E / 1.000°N 122.467°E / 1.000; 122.467 (Celebes Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Celebes_Sea/G3KDF5gP">Celebes Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_124_14_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 124°14′E / 1.000°N 124.233°E / 1.000; 124.233 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Sulawesi/BKg2WNej">Sulawesi</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_124_54_E_type:waterbody&title=Molucca+Sea">1°0′N 124°54′E / 1.000°N 124.900°E / 1.000; 124.900 (Molucca Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Molucca_Sea/9pgnrrcL">Molucca Sea</a></th><td>Passing just north of the island of Gureda, <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_127_28_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 127°28′E / 1.000°N 127.467°E / 1.000; 127.467 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Halmahera/KFSgC1B0">Halmahera</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_127_38_E_type:waterbody&title=Kao+Bay">1°0′N 127°38′E / 1.000°N 127.633°E / 1.000; 127.633 (Kao Bay)</a></td><th scope="row">Kao Bay</th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_127_56_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">1°0′N 127°56′E / 1.000°N 127.933°E / 1.000; 127.933 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Halmahera/KFSgC1B0">Halmahera</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_128_33_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">1°0′N 128°33′E / 1.000°N 128.550°E / 1.000; 128.550 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of the island of Fani, <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a> Passing just north of the <a href="/facts/Mapia_Islands/c3wQRQ5G">Mapia Islands</a>, <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Kapingamarangi/wIGFBSrx">Kapingamarangi</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/Federated_States_of_Micronesia/U9VGo9fh">Federated States of Micronesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_173_0_E_type:country&title=Kiribati">1°0′N 173°0′E / 1.000°N 173.000°E / 1.000; 173.000 (Kiribati)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Kiribati/jCeCKakL">Kiribati</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Maiana/7wB7EJEd">Maiana</a> atoll</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_173_3_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">1°0′N 173°3′E / 1.000°N 173.050°E / 1.000; 173.050 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Howland_Island/jkW56QCj">Howland Island</a>, <a href="/facts/United_States_Minor_Outlying_Islands/l6wulClL">United States Minor Outlying Islands</a> Passing between <a href="/facts/Wolf_Island/u0J3yK6T">Wolf Island</a> and <a href="/facts/Pinta_Island/Aqhlqxux">Pinta Island</a> in the <a href="/facts/Gal%C3%A1pagos_Islands/pQ7g2hdN">Galápagos Islands</a>, <a href="/facts/Ecuador/Tdv7czY4">Ecuador</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_79_31_W_type:country&title=Ecuador">1°0′N 79°31′W / 1.000°N 79.517°W / 1.000; -79.517 (Ecuador)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Ecuador/Tdv7czY4">Ecuador</a></th><td>Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Esmeraldas,_Ecuador/yJeRDfo2">Esmeraldas</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_78_13_W_type:country&title=Colombia">1°0′N 78°13′W / 1.000°N 78.217°W / 1.000; -78.217 (Colombia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Colombia/nl7r8Q2u">Colombia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_69_13_W_type:country&title=Brazil">1°0′N 69°13′W / 1.000°N 69.217°W / 1.000; -69.217 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Amazonas_(Brazilian_state)/PafcYwfy">Amazonas</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_66_36_W_type:country&title=Venezuela">1°0′N 66°36′W / 1.000°N 66.600°W / 1.000; -66.600 (Venezuela)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Venezuela/eX1qnkln">Venezuela</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_65_41_W_type:country&title=Brazil">1°0′N 65°41′W / 1.000°N 65.683°W / 1.000; -65.683 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td>Amazonas - for about 11 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_65_36_W_type:country&title=Venezuela">1°0′N 65°36′W / 1.000°N 65.600°W / 1.000; -65.600 (Venezuela)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Venezuela/eX1qnkln">Venezuela</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_65_10_W_type:country&title=Brazil">1°0′N 65°10′W / 1.000°N 65.167°W / 1.000; -65.167 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td>Amazonas <a href="/facts/Roraima/HnrGr5Md">Roraima</a> <a href="/facts/Par%C3%A1/QU8ooF4g">Pará</a> <a href="/facts/Amap%C3%A1/Ekez7pXl">Amapá</a> Pará - an island in the mouth of the <a href="/facts/Amazon_River/Ha9AzJY5">Amazon River</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=1_0_N_49_56_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">1°0′N 49°56′W / 1.000°N 49.933°W / 1.000; -49.933 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="2nd-parallel-north">2nd parallel north</h2> <p> The 2nd parallel north is a <a href="/facts/Circle_of_latitude/0l4B20Iu">circle of latitude</a> that is 2 <a href="/facts/Degree_(angle)/f48Ns8SX">degrees</a> <a href="/facts/True_north/276EMRXX">north</a> of the <a href="/facts/Earth/HLLmDfj0">Earth</a>'s <a href="/facts/Equator/CjaxbVaN">equatorial</a> plane. It crosses the <a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Africa/XkqQUP9s">Africa</a>, the <a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Southeast_Asia/VafwT517">Southeast Asia</a>, the <a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a>, and <a href="/facts/South_America/PhrFEMk7">South America</a>. </p> <h3>Around the world</h3> <p>Starting at the <a href="/facts/Prime_Meridian/d8KLy9r2">Prime Meridian</a> and heading eastwards, the parallel 2° north passes through: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Coordinates</th><th scope="col">Country, territory or sea</th><th scope="col">Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_0_0_E_type:landmark&title=Prime+Meridian">2°0′N 0°0′E / 2.000°N 0.000°E / 2.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Gulf_of_Guinea/IjU57jbg">Gulf of Guinea</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_9_47_E_type:country&title=Equatorial+Guinea">2°0′N 9°47′E / 2.000°N 9.783°E / 2.000; 9.783 (Equatorial Guinea)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Equatorial_Guinea/ARkq2P4f">Equatorial Guinea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_11_20_E_type:country&title=Gabon">2°0′N 11°20′E / 2.000°N 11.333°E / 2.000; 11.333 (Gabon)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Gabon/RKDffnwV">Gabon</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_13_14_E_type:country&title=Republic+of+the+Congo">2°0′N 13°14′E / 2.000°N 13.233°E / 2.000; 13.233 (Republic of the Congo)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Republic_of_the_Congo/kNLEWqhl">Republic of the Congo</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_15_2_E_type:country&title=Cameroon">2°0′N 15°2′E / 2.000°N 15.033°E / 2.000; 15.033 (Cameroon)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Cameroon/QnrdY05C">Cameroon</a></th><td>For about 9 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_15_7_E_type:country&title=Republic+of+the+Congo">2°0′N 15°7′E / 2.000°N 15.117°E / 2.000; 15.117 (Republic of the Congo)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Republic_of_the_Congo/kNLEWqhl">Republic of the Congo</a></th><td>For about 17 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_15_16_E_type:country&title=Cameroon">2°0′N 15°16′E / 2.000°N 15.267°E / 2.000; 15.267 (Cameroon)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Cameroon/QnrdY05C">Cameroon</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_16_3_E_type:country&title=Republic+of+the+Congo">2°0′N 16°3′E / 2.000°N 16.050°E / 2.000; 16.050 (Republic of the Congo)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Republic_of_the_Congo/kNLEWqhl">Republic of the Congo</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_18_5_E_type:country&title=Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo">2°0′N 18°5′E / 2.000°N 18.083°E / 2.000; 18.083 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo/E2KmHDdv">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_31_3_E_type:waterbody&title=Lake+Albert">2°0′N 31°3′E / 2.000°N 31.050°E / 2.000; 31.050 (Lake Albert)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Lake_Albert_(Africa)/mkP7fF2K">Lake Albert</a></th><td>The border with Uganda is in the lake at <a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_31_14_E_type:country&title=Uganda">2°0′N 31°14′E / 2.000°N 31.233°E / 2.000; 31.233 (Uganda)</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_31_24_E_type:country&title=Uganda">2°0′N 31°24′E / 2.000°N 31.400°E / 2.000; 31.400 (Uganda)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Uganda/PabdegRm">Uganda</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_34_59_E_type:country&title=Kenya">2°0′N 34°59′E / 2.000°N 34.983°E / 2.000; 34.983 (Kenya)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Kenya/Y9Ko9pQu">Kenya</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_41_0_E_type:country&title=Somalia">2°0′N 41°0′E / 2.000°N 41.000°E / 2.000; 41.000 (Somalia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Somalia/3wQYwIdS">Somalia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_45_17_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">2°0′N 45°17′E / 2.000°N 45.283°E / 2.000; 45.283 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Mogadishu/B5DlpNob">Mogadishu</a>, <a href="/facts/Somalia/3wQYwIdS">Somalia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_73_21_E_type:country&title=Maldives">2°0′N 73°21′E / 2.000°N 73.350°E / 2.000; 73.350 (Maldives)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Maldives/sC2HeXby">Maldives</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Laamu_Atoll/JQTQjHf5">Laamu Atoll</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_73_33_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">2°0′N 73°33′E / 2.000°N 73.550°E / 2.000; 73.550 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of the <a href="/facts/Banyak_Islands/56QX9wVH">Banyak Islands</a>, <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_98_27_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">2°0′N 98°27′E / 2.000°N 98.450°E / 2.000; 98.450 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Islands of <a href="/facts/Sumatra/Fo192kJb">Sumatra</a> and <a href="/facts/Rupat/hsQXx9Gq">Rupat</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_101_46_E_type:waterbody&title=Strait+of+Malacca">2°0′N 101°46′E / 2.000°N 101.767°E / 2.000; 101.767 (Strait of Malacca)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Strait_of_Malacca/gElukYIz">Strait of Malacca</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_102_35_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">2°0′N 102°35′E / 2.000°N 102.583°E / 2.000; 102.583 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Johor/Rp1x21cf">Johor</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_104_6_E_type:waterbody&title=South+China+Sea">2°0′N 104°6′E / 2.000°N 104.100°E / 2.000; 104.100 (South China Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/South_China_Sea/WRFXLgIg">South China Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_109_35_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">2°0′N 109°35′E / 2.000°N 109.583°E / 2.000; 109.583 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>island of <a href="/facts/Borneo/1aIGfyvV">Borneo</a><a href="/facts/West_Kalimantan/sNPJVsgx">West Kalimantan</a> – for about 3 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_109_37_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">2°0′N 109°37′E / 2.000°N 109.617°E / 2.000; 109.617 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Sarawak/jLxI3WQo">Sarawak</a> – for about 3 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_109_39_E_type:waterbody&title=South+China+Sea">2°0′N 109°39′E / 2.000°N 109.650°E / 2.000; 109.650 (South China Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/South_China_Sea/WRFXLgIg">South China Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_111_10_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">2°0′N 111°10′E / 2.000°N 111.167°E / 2.000; 111.167 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td>island of <a href="/facts/Borneo/1aIGfyvV">Borneo</a><a href="/facts/Sarawak/jLxI3WQo">Sarawak</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_114_52_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">2°0′N 114°52′E / 2.000°N 114.867°E / 2.000; 114.867 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/North_Kalimantan/1vvNPXyo">North Kalimantan</a><a href="/facts/East_Kalimantan/a526mEYN">East Kalimantan</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_117_50_E_type:waterbody&title=Celebes+Sea">2°0′N 117°50′E / 2.000°N 117.833°E / 2.000; 117.833 (Celebes Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Celebes_Sea/G3KDF5gP">Celebes Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_125_17_E_type:waterbody&title=Molucca+Sea">2°0′N 125°17′E / 2.000°N 125.283°E / 2.000; 125.283 (Molucca Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Molucca_Sea/9pgnrrcL">Molucca Sea</a></th><td>Passing just south of the island of <a href="/facts/Biaro/xyIMQKbM">Biaro</a>, <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_127_46_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">2°0′N 127°46′E / 2.000°N 127.767°E / 2.000; 127.767 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Halmahera/KFSgC1B0">Halmahera</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_127_57_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">2°0′N 127°57′E / 2.000°N 127.950°E / 2.000; 127.950 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_128_16_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">2°0′N 128°16′E / 2.000°N 128.267°E / 2.000; 128.267 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Morotai/T5YchY3w">Morotai</a> – for about 1 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_128_17_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">2°0′N 128°17′E / 2.000°N 128.283°E / 2.000; 128.283 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Abaiang/N5tfNCR5">Abaiang</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/Kiribati/jCeCKakL">Kiribati</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_173_15_E_type:country&title=Kiribati">2°0′N 173°15′E / 2.000°N 173.250°E / 2.000; 173.250 (Kiribati)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Kiribati/jCeCKakL">Kiribati</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Marakei/47t6gXue">Marakei</a> atoll</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_173_18_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">2°0′N 173°18′E / 2.000°N 173.300°E / 2.000; 173.300 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_157_47_W_type:country&title=Kiribati">2°0′N 157°47′W / 2.000°N 157.783°W / 2.000; -157.783 (Kiribati)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Kiribati/jCeCKakL">Kiribati</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Kiritimati/IFP22e9D">Kiritimati</a> atoll<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_157_40_W_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">2°0′N 157°40′W / 2.000°N 157.667°W / 2.000; -157.667 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_78_39_W_type:country&title=Colombia">2°0′N 78°39′W / 2.000°N 78.650°W / 2.000; -78.650 (Colombia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Colombia/nl7r8Q2u">Colombia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_68_13_W_type:country&title=Brazil">2°0′N 68°13′W / 2.000°N 68.217°W / 2.000; -68.217 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Amazonas_(Brazilian_state)/PafcYwfy">Amazonas</a> – for about 3 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_68_11_W_type:country&title=Colombia">2°0′N 68°11′W / 2.000°N 68.183°W / 2.000; -68.183 (Colombia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Colombia/nl7r8Q2u">Colombia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_67_39_W_type:country&title=Brazil">2°0′N 67°39′W / 2.000°N 67.650°W / 2.000; -67.650 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td>Amazonas</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_67_18_W_type:country&title=Colombia">2°0′N 67°18′W / 2.000°N 67.300°W / 2.000; -67.300 (Colombia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Colombia/nl7r8Q2u">Colombia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_67_7_W_type:country&title=Venezuela">2°0′N 67°7′W / 2.000°N 67.117°W / 2.000; -67.117 (Venezuela)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Venezuela/eX1qnkln">Venezuela</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_63_46_W_type:country&title=Brazil">2°0′N 63°46′W / 2.000°N 63.767°W / 2.000; -63.767 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td>Amazonas <a href="/facts/Roraima/HnrGr5Md">Roraima</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_59_44_W_type:country&title=Area+disputed+between+Guyana+and+Venezuela">2°0′N 59°44′W / 2.000°N 59.733°W / 2.000; -59.733 (Area disputed between Guyana and Venezuela)</a></td><th scope="row">Disputed area</th><td>Controlled by <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a>, claimed by <a href="/facts/Venezuela/eX1qnkln">Venezuela</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_58_28_W_type:country&title=Guyana">2°0′N 58°28′W / 2.000°N 58.467°W / 2.000; -58.467 (Guyana)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_57_55_W_type:country&title=Area+disputed+between+Guyana+and+Suriname">2°0′N 57°55′W / 2.000°N 57.917°W / 2.000; -57.917 (Area disputed between Guyana and Suriname)</a></td><th scope="row">Disputed area</th><td>Controlled by <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a>, claimed by <a href="/facts/Suriname/zjwRFBPL">Suriname</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_57_9_W_type:country&title=Brazil">2°0′N 57°9′W / 2.000°N 57.150°W / 2.000; -57.150 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Par%C3%A1/QU8ooF4g">Pará</a> – for about 8 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_57_4_W_type:country&title=Area+disputed+between+Guyana+and+Suriname">2°0′N 57°4′W / 2.000°N 57.067°W / 2.000; -57.067 (Area disputed between Guyana and Suriname)</a></td><th scope="row">Disputed area</th><td>Controlled by <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a>, claimed by <a href="/facts/Suriname/zjwRFBPL">Suriname</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_56_38_W_type:country&title=Suriname">2°0′N 56°38′W / 2.000°N 56.633°W / 2.000; -56.633 (Suriname)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Suriname/zjwRFBPL">Suriname</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_55_55_W_type:country&title=Brazil">2°0′N 55°55′W / 2.000°N 55.917°W / 2.000; -55.917 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td>Pará <a href="/facts/Amap%C3%A1/Ekez7pXl">Amapá</a> – mainland and the island of Maracá [ceb; pt; sv]</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=2_0_N_50_17_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">2°0′N 50°17′W / 2.000°N 50.283°W / 2.000; -50.283 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="3rd-parallel-north">3rd parallel north</h2> <p> The 3rd parallel north is a <a href="/facts/Circle_of_latitude/0l4B20Iu">circle of latitude</a> that is 3 <a href="/facts/Degree_(angle)/f48Ns8SX">degrees</a> <a href="/facts/True_north/276EMRXX">north</a> of the <a href="/facts/Earth/HLLmDfj0">Earth</a>'s <a href="/facts/Equator/CjaxbVaN">equatorial</a> plane. It crosses the <a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Africa/XkqQUP9s">Africa</a>, the <a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Southeast_Asia/VafwT517">Southeast Asia</a>, the <a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a>, and <a href="/facts/South_America/PhrFEMk7">South America</a>. </p> <h3>Around the world</h3> <p>Starting at the <a href="/facts/Prime_Meridian/d8KLy9r2">Prime Meridian</a> and heading eastwards, the parallel 3° north passes through: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Coordinates</th><th scope="col">Country, territory or sea</th><th scope="col">Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_0_0_E_type:landmark&title=Prime+Meridian">3°0′N 0°0′E / 3.000°N 0.000°E / 3.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Gulf_of_Guinea/IjU57jbg">Gulf of Guinea</a> – passing just south of <a href="/facts/Bioko/KBANaklC">Bioko</a> island, <a href="/facts/Equatorial_Guinea/ARkq2P4f">Equatorial Guinea</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_9_56_E_type:country&title=Cameroon">3°0′N 9°56′E / 3.000°N 9.933°E / 3.000; 9.933 (Cameroon)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Cameroon/QnrdY05C">Cameroon</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_12_57_E_type:country&title=Central+African+Republic">3°0′N 12°57′E / 3.000°N 12.950°E / 3.000; 12.950 (Central African Republic)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Central_African_Republic/TKMWWr57">Central African Republic</a></th><td>For about 2km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_15_59_E_type:country&title=Cameroon">3°0′N 15°59′E / 3.000°N 15.983°E / 3.000; 15.983 (Cameroon)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Cameroon/QnrdY05C">Cameroon</a></th><td>For about 3km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_16_0_E_type:country&title=Central+African+Republic">3°0′N 16°0′E / 3.000°N 16.000°E / 3.000; 16.000 (Central African Republic)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Central_African_Republic/TKMWWr57">Central African Republic</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_16_30_E_type:country&title=Republic+of+the+Congo">3°0′N 16°30′E / 3.000°N 16.500°E / 3.000; 16.500 (Republic of the Congo)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Republic_of_the_Congo/kNLEWqhl">Republic of the Congo</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_18_30_E_type:country&title=Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo">3°0′N 18°30′E / 3.000°N 18.500°E / 3.000; 18.500 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo/E2KmHDdv">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_30_49_E_type:country&title=Uganda">3°0′N 30°49′E / 3.000°N 30.817°E / 3.000; 30.817 (Uganda)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Uganda/PabdegRm">Uganda</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_34_35_E_type:country&title=Kenya">3°0′N 34°35′E / 3.000°N 34.583°E / 3.000; 34.583 (Kenya)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Kenya/Y9Ko9pQu">Kenya</a></th><td>Passing through <a href="/facts/Lake_Turkana/PbSJMpS3">Lake Turkana</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_41_10_E_type:country&title=Somalia">3°0′N 41°10′E / 3.000°N 41.167°E / 3.000; 41.167 (Somalia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Somalia/3wQYwIdS">Somalia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_46_36_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">3°0′N 46°36′E / 3.000°N 46.600°E / 3.000; 46.600 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_73_28_E_type:country&title=Maldives">3°0′N 73°28′E / 3.000°N 73.467°E / 3.000; 73.467 (Maldives)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Maldives/sC2HeXby">Maldives</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Meemu_Atoll/JenDfzhH">Meemu Atoll</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_73_33_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">3°0′N 73°33′E / 3.000°N 73.550°E / 3.000; 73.550 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just north of the island of <a href="/facts/Simeulue_Regency/SUdLJL5M">Simeulue</a>, <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_97_22_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">3°0′N 97°22′E / 3.000°N 97.367°E / 3.000; 97.367 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Sumatra/Fo192kJb">Sumatra</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_99_54_E_type:waterbody&title=Strait+of+Malacca">3°0′N 99°54′E / 3.000°N 99.900°E / 3.000; 99.900 (Strait of Malacca)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Strait_of_Malacca/gElukYIz">Strait of Malacca</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_101_14_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">3°0′N 101°14′E / 3.000°N 101.233°E / 3.000; 101.233 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Selangor/5gKNfr9G">Selangor</a>, <a href="/facts/Negeri_Sembilan/7FBebKn9">Negeri Sembilan</a> and <a href="/facts/Pahang/lp1743aV">Pahang</a>, on <a href="/facts/Peninsular_Malaysia/88WtYx31">Peninsular Malaysia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_103_26_E_type:waterbody&title=South+China+Sea">3°0′N 103°26′E / 3.000°N 103.433°E / 3.000; 103.433 (South China Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/South_China_Sea/WRFXLgIg">South China Sea</a></th><td>Passing just north of the island of <a href="/facts/Tioman_Island/oou14qRF">Tioman</a>, <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_105_41_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">3°0′N 105°41′E / 3.000°N 105.683°E / 3.000; 105.683 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Anambas_Islands/D3NC98K3">Jemaja</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_105_44_E_type:waterbody&title=South+China+Sea">3°0′N 105°44′E / 3.000°N 105.733°E / 3.000; 105.733 (South China Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/South_China_Sea/WRFXLgIg">South China Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_107_45_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">3°0′N 107°45′E / 3.000°N 107.750°E / 3.000; 107.750 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Midai/qVJhv56z">Midai</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_107_48_E_type:waterbody&title=South+China+Sea">3°0′N 107°48′E / 3.000°N 107.800°E / 3.000; 107.800 (South China Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/South_China_Sea/WRFXLgIg">South China Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_108_50_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">3°0′N 108°50′E / 3.000°N 108.833°E / 3.000; 108.833 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/South_Natuna/83TpSwg9">Subi</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_108_53_E_type:waterbody&title=South+China+Sea">3°0′N 108°53′E / 3.000°N 108.883°E / 3.000; 108.883 (South China Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/South_China_Sea/WRFXLgIg">South China Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_112_26_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">3°0′N 112°26′E / 3.000°N 112.433°E / 3.000; 112.433 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Sarawak/jLxI3WQo">Sarawak</a>, island of <a href="/facts/Borneo/1aIGfyvV">Borneo</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_115_15_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">3°0′N 115°15′E / 3.000°N 115.250°E / 3.000; 115.250 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/North_Kalimantan/1vvNPXyo">North Kalimantan</a>, island of <a href="/facts/Borneo/1aIGfyvV">Borneo</a> – for about 8km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_115_19_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">3°0′N 115°19′E / 3.000°N 115.317°E / 3.000; 115.317 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Sarawak/jLxI3WQo">Sarawak</a>, island of <a href="/facts/Borneo/1aIGfyvV">Borneo</a> – for about 10km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_115_25_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">3°0′N 115°25′E / 3.000°N 115.417°E / 3.000; 115.417 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/North_Kalimantan/1vvNPXyo">North Kalimantan</a>, island of <a href="/facts/Borneo/1aIGfyvV">Borneo</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_117_35_E_type:waterbody&title=Celebes+Sea">3°0′N 117°35′E / 3.000°N 117.583°E / 3.000; 117.583 (Celebes Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Celebes_Sea/G3KDF5gP">Celebes Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_125_30_E_type:waterbody&title=Molucca+Sea">3°0′N 125°30′E / 3.000°N 125.500°E / 3.000; 125.500 (Molucca Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Molucca_Sea/9pgnrrcL">Molucca Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_128_13_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">3°0′N 128°13′E / 3.000°N 128.217°E / 3.000; 128.217 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Butaritari/HDpkKp76">Butaritari</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/Kiribati/jCeCKakL">Kiribati</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_78_11_W_type:country&title=Colombia">3°0′N 78°11′W / 3.000°N 78.183°W / 3.000; -78.183 (Colombia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Colombia/nl7r8Q2u">Colombia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Gorgona,_Colombia/WtvKcrpo">Gorgona</a> island, and mainland</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_78_10_W_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">3°0′N 78°10′W / 3.000°N 78.167°W / 3.000; -78.167 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_77_41_W_type:country&title=Colombia">3°0′N 77°41′W / 3.000°N 77.683°W / 3.000; -77.683 (Colombia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Colombia/nl7r8Q2u">Colombia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_67_42_W_type:country&title=Venezuela">3°0′N 67°42′W / 3.000°N 67.700°W / 3.000; -67.700 (Venezuela)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Venezuela/eX1qnkln">Venezuela</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_64_8_W_type:country&title=Brazil">3°0′N 64°8′W / 3.000°N 64.133°W / 3.000; -64.133 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Roraima/HnrGr5Md">Roraima</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_59_57_W_type:country&title=Area+disputed+between+Guyana+and+Venezuela">3°0′N 59°57′W / 3.000°N 59.950°W / 3.000; -59.950 (Area disputed between Guyana and Venezuela)</a></td><th scope="row">Disputed area</th><td>Controlled by <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a>, claimed by <a href="/facts/Venezuela/eX1qnkln">Venezuela</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_58_9_W_type:country&title=Guyana">3°0′N 58°9′W / 3.000°N 58.150°W / 3.000; -58.150 (Guyana)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_57_30_W_type:country&title=Area+disputed+between+Guyana+and+Suriname">3°0′N 57°30′W / 3.000°N 57.500°W / 3.000; -57.500 (Area disputed between Guyana and Suriname)</a></td><th scope="row">Disputed area</th><td>Controlled by <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a>, claimed by <a href="/facts/Suriname/zjwRFBPL">Suriname</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_57_12_W_type:country&title=Suriname">3°0′N 57°12′W / 3.000°N 57.200°W / 3.000; -57.200 (Suriname)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Suriname/zjwRFBPL">Suriname</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_54_11_W_type:country&title=Area+disputed+between+France+and+Suriname">3°0′N 54°11′W / 3.000°N 54.183°W / 3.000; -54.183 (Area disputed between France and Suriname)</a></td><th scope="row">Disputed area</th><td>Controlled by <a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3">France</a>, claimed by <a href="/facts/Suriname/zjwRFBPL">Suriname</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_53_59_W_type:country&title=France">3°0′N 53°59′W / 3.000°N 53.983°W / 3.000; -53.983 (France)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3">France</a></th><td><a href="/facts/French_Guiana/aFSETEKm">French Guiana</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_52_22_W_type:country&title=Brazil">3°0′N 52°22′W / 3.000°N 52.367°W / 3.000; -52.367 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Amap%C3%A1/Ekez7pXl">Amapá</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=3_0_N_50_57_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">3°0′N 50°57′W / 3.000°N 50.950°W / 3.000; -50.950 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="4th-parallel-north">4th parallel north</h2> <p> The 4th parallel north is a <a href="/facts/Circle_of_latitude/0l4B20Iu">circle of latitude</a> that is 4 <a href="/facts/Degree_(angle)/f48Ns8SX">degrees</a> <a href="/facts/True_north/276EMRXX">north</a> of the <a href="/facts/Earth/HLLmDfj0">Earth</a>'s <a href="/facts/Equator/CjaxbVaN">equatorial</a> plane. It crosses the <a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Africa/XkqQUP9s">Africa</a>, the <a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Southeast_Asia/VafwT517">Southeast Asia</a>, the <a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a>, and <a href="/facts/South_America/PhrFEMk7">South America</a>. </p> <h3>Around the world</h3> <p>Starting at the <a href="/facts/Prime_Meridian/d8KLy9r2">Prime Meridian</a> and heading eastwards, the parallel 4° north passes through: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Coordinates</th><th scope="col">Country, territory or sea</th><th scope="col">Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_0_0_E_type:landmark&title=Prime+Meridian">4°0′N 0°0′E / 4.000°N 0.000°E / 4.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Gulf_of_Guinea/IjU57jbg">Gulf of Guinea</a> – passing just north of <a href="/facts/Bioko/KBANaklC">Bioko</a> island, <a href="/facts/Equatorial_Guinea/ARkq2P4f">Equatorial Guinea</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_9_13_E_type:country&title=Cameroon">4°0′N 9°13′E / 4.000°N 9.217°E / 4.000; 9.217 (Cameroon)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Cameroon/QnrdY05C">Cameroon</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Douala/kT16HqzP">Douala</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_15_3_E_type:country&title=Central+African+Republic">4°0′N 15°3′E / 4.000°N 15.050°E / 4.000; 15.050 (Central African Republic)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Central_African_Republic/TKMWWr57">Central African Republic</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_18_39_E_type:country&title=Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo">4°0′N 18°39′E / 4.000°N 18.650°E / 4.000; 18.650 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo/E2KmHDdv">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_30_12_E_type:country&title=South+Sudan">4°0′N 30°12′E / 4.000°N 30.200°E / 4.000; 30.200 (South Sudan)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/South_Sudan/DacJpKfT">South Sudan</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_33_46_E_type:country&title=Uganda">4°0′N 33°46′E / 4.000°N 33.767°E / 4.000; 33.767 (Uganda)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Uganda/PabdegRm">Uganda</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_34_4_E_type:country&title=Kenya">4°0′N 34°4′E / 4.000°N 34.067°E / 4.000; 34.067 (Kenya)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Kenya/Y9Ko9pQu">Kenya</a></th><td>Passing through <a href="/facts/Lake_Turkana/PbSJMpS3">Lake Turkana</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_37_35_E_type:country&title=Ethiopia">4°0′N 37°35′E / 4.000°N 37.583°E / 4.000; 37.583 (Ethiopia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Ethiopia/LVujNp5v">Ethiopia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_40_7_E_type:country&title=Kenya">4°0′N 40°7′E / 4.000°N 40.117°E / 4.000; 40.117 (Kenya)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Kenya/Y9Ko9pQu">Kenya</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_41_6_E_type:country&title=Ethiopia">4°0′N 41°6′E / 4.000°N 41.100°E / 4.000; 41.100 (Ethiopia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Ethiopia/LVujNp5v">Ethiopia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_41_55_E_type:country&title=Somalia">4°0′N 41°55′E / 4.000°N 41.917°E / 4.000; 41.917 (Somalia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Somalia/3wQYwIdS">Somalia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_47_32_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">4°0′N 47°32′E / 4.000°N 47.533°E / 4.000; 47.533 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_72_41_E_type:country&title=Maldives">4°0′N 72°41′E / 4.000°N 72.683°E / 4.000; 72.683 (Maldives)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Maldives/sC2HeXby">Maldives</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Ari_Atoll/vNw0ovWd">Ari Atoll</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_72_56_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">4°0′N 72°56′E / 4.000°N 72.933°E / 4.000; 72.933 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_73_21_E_type:country&title=Maldives">4°0′N 73°21′E / 4.000°N 73.350°E / 4.000; 73.350 (Maldives)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Maldives/sC2HeXby">Maldives</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Mal%C3%A9_Atoll/zjwyvEEB">Malé Atoll</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_73_30_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">4°0′N 73°30′E / 4.000°N 73.500°E / 4.000; 73.500 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_96_17_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">4°0′N 96°17′E / 4.000°N 96.283°E / 4.000; 96.283 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Sumatra/Fo192kJb">Sumatra</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_98_32_E_type:waterbody&title=Strait+of+Malacca">4°0′N 98°32′E / 4.000°N 98.533°E / 4.000; 98.533 (Strait of Malacca)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Strait_of_Malacca/gElukYIz">Strait of Malacca</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_100_43_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">4°0′N 100°43′E / 4.000°N 100.717°E / 4.000; 100.717 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Perak/rXGTUWwq">Perak</a>, <a href="/facts/Pahang/lp1743aV">Pahang</a>, <a href="/facts/Terengganu/SLxDa2EC">Terengganu</a> and Pahang again, on <a href="/facts/Peninsular_Malaysia/88WtYx31">Peninsular Malaysia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_103_25_E_type:waterbody&title=South+China+Sea">4°0′N 103°25′E / 4.000°N 103.417°E / 4.000; 103.417 (South China Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/South_China_Sea/WRFXLgIg">South China Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_107_59_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">4°0′N 107°59′E / 4.000°N 107.983°E / 4.000; 107.983 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Natuna_Besar/6ltVusSu">Natuna Besar</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_108_21_E_type:waterbody&title=South+China+Sea">4°0′N 108°21′E / 4.000°N 108.350°E / 4.000; 108.350 (South China Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/South_China_Sea/WRFXLgIg">South China Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_113_43_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">4°0′N 113°43′E / 4.000°N 113.717°E / 4.000; 113.717 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Sarawak/jLxI3WQo">Sarawak</a>, island of <a href="/facts/Borneo/1aIGfyvV">Borneo</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_115_39_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">4°0′N 115°39′E / 4.000°N 115.650°E / 4.000; 115.650 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/North_Kalimantan/1vvNPXyo">North Kalimantan</a>, islands of <a href="/facts/Borneo/1aIGfyvV">Borneo</a> and <a href="/facts/Nunukan_Regency/KWvEloVW">Nunukan</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_117_43_E_type:waterbody&title=Celebes+Sea">4°0′N 117°43′E / 4.000°N 117.717°E / 4.000; 117.717 (Celebes Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Celebes_Sea/G3KDF5gP">Celebes Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_126_37_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">4°0′N 126°37′E / 4.000°N 126.617°E / 4.000; 126.617 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Talaud_Islands/a8pe7cL7">Talaud Islands</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_126_47_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">4°0′N 126°47′E / 4.000°N 126.783°E / 4.000; 126.783 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Sonsorol/RT6dqF8B">Merir</a> island, <a href="/facts/Palau/sYXMGPbX">Palau</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Nukuoro/4vDBF9vS">Nukuoro</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/Federated_States_of_Micronesia/U9VGo9fh">Federated States of Micronesia</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Tabuaeran/3v1aC1Iv">Tabuaeran</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/Kiribati/jCeCKakL">Kiribati</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Malpelo_Island/urXN2y1L">Malpelo</a> island, <a href="/facts/Colombia/nl7r8Q2u">Colombia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_77_25_W_type:country&title=Colombia">4°0′N 77°25′W / 4.000°N 77.417°W / 4.000; -77.417 (Colombia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Colombia/nl7r8Q2u">Colombia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_67_42_W_type:country&title=Venezuela">4°0′N 67°42′W / 4.000°N 67.700°W / 4.000; -67.700 (Venezuela)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Venezuela/eX1qnkln">Venezuela</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_64_39_W_type:country&title=Brazil">4°0′N 64°39′W / 4.000°N 64.650°W / 4.000; -64.650 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Roraima/HnrGr5Md">Roraima</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_64_4_W_type:country&title=Venezuela">4°0′N 64°4′W / 4.000°N 64.067°W / 4.000; -64.067 (Venezuela)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Venezuela/eX1qnkln">Venezuela</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_62_45_W_type:country&title=Brazil">4°0′N 62°45′W / 4.000°N 62.750°W / 4.000; -62.750 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Roraima/HnrGr5Md">Roraima</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_59_35_W_type:country&title=Area+disputed+between+Guyana+and+Venezuela">4°0′N 59°35′W / 4.000°N 59.583°W / 4.000; -59.583 (Area disputed between Guyana and Venezuela)</a></td><th scope="row">Disputed area</th><td>Controlled by <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a>, claimed by <a href="/facts/Venezuela/eX1qnkln">Venezuela</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_58_26_W_type:country&title=Guyana">4°0′N 58°26′W / 4.000°N 58.433°W / 4.000; -58.433 (Guyana)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_58_2_W_type:country&title=Suriname">4°0′N 58°2′W / 4.000°N 58.033°W / 4.000; -58.033 (Suriname)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Suriname/zjwRFBPL">Suriname</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_54_18_W_type:country&title=France">4°0′N 54°18′W / 4.000°N 54.300°W / 4.000; -54.300 (France)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3">France</a></th><td><a href="/facts/French_Guiana/aFSETEKm">French Guiana</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_51_45_W_type:country&title=Brazil">4°0′N 51°45′W / 4.000°N 51.750°W / 4.000; -51.750 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Amap%C3%A1/Ekez7pXl">Amapá</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=4_0_N_51_10_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">4°0′N 51°10′W / 4.000°N 51.167°W / 4.000; -51.167 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td>Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Cape_Palmas/Iwct1vNs">Cape Palmas</a>, <a href="/facts/Liberia/U99yfl2k">Liberia</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="5th-parallel-north">5th parallel north</h2> <p>The 5th parallel north is a <a href="/facts/Circle_of_latitude/0l4B20Iu">circle of latitude</a> that is 5 <a href="/facts/Degree_(angle)/f48Ns8SX">degrees</a> <a href="/facts/True_north/276EMRXX">north</a> of the <a href="/facts/Earth/HLLmDfj0">Earth's</a> <a href="/facts/Equator/CjaxbVaN">equatorial plane</a>. It crosses the <a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Africa/XkqQUP9s">Africa</a>, the <a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a>, <a href="/facts/Southeast_Asia/VafwT517">Southeast Asia</a>, the <a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a>, and <a href="/facts/South_America/PhrFEMk7">South America</a>. </p><p>The <a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a> is at its widest (approximately 19,300 km) on this parallel.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> </p> <h3>Around the world</h3> <p>Starting at the <a href="/facts/Prime_Meridian/d8KLy9r2">Prime Meridian</a> and heading eastwards, the parallel 5° north passes through: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Coordinates</th><th scope="col">Country, territory or sea</th><th scope="col">Notes</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_0_0_E_type:landmark&title=Prime+Meridian">5°0′N 0°0′E / 5.000°N 0.000°E / 5.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Bight_of_Benin/7YtgkxH9">Bight of Benin</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_5_26_E_type:country&title=Nigeria">5°0′N 5°26′E / 5.000°N 5.433°E / 5.000; 5.433 (Nigeria)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Nigeria/gbW17BX8">Nigeria</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_8_41_E_type:country&title=Cameroon">5°0′N 8°41′E / 5.000°N 8.683°E / 5.000; 8.683 (Cameroon)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Cameroon/QnrdY05C">Cameroon</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_14_41_E_type:country&title=Central+African+Republic">5°0′N 14°41′E / 5.000°N 14.683°E / 5.000; 14.683 (Central African Republic)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Central_African_Republic/TKMWWr57">Central African Republic</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_19_14_E_type:country&title=Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo">5°0′N 19°14′E / 5.000°N 19.233°E / 5.000; 19.233 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo/E2KmHDdv">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_19_53_E_type:country&title=Central+African+Republic">5°0′N 19°53′E / 5.000°N 19.883°E / 5.000; 19.883 (Central African Republic)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Central_African_Republic/TKMWWr57">Central African Republic</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_24_18_E_type:country&title=Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo">5°0′N 24°18′E / 5.000°N 24.300°E / 5.000; 24.300 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo/E2KmHDdv">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_24_38_E_type:country&title=Central+African+Republic">5°0′N 24°38′E / 5.000°N 24.633°E / 5.000; 24.633 (Central African Republic)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Central_African_Republic/TKMWWr57">Central African Republic</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_25_8_E_type:country&title=Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo">5°0′N 25°8′E / 5.000°N 25.133°E / 5.000; 25.133 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo/E2KmHDdv">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_27_29_E_type:country&title=South+Sudan">5°0′N 27°29′E / 5.000°N 27.483°E / 5.000; 27.483 (South Sudan)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/South_Sudan/DacJpKfT">South Sudan</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_35_21_E_type:country&title=Ilemi+Triangle">5°0′N 35°21′E / 5.000°N 35.350°E / 5.000; 35.350 (Ilemi Triangle)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Ilemi_Triangle/uVJALjXE">Ilemi Triangle</a></th><td>Disputed territory, controlled by <a href="/facts/Kenya/Y9Ko9pQu">Kenya</a> and claimed by <a href="/facts/South_Sudan/DacJpKfT">South Sudan</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_35_25_E_type:country&title=South+Sudan">5°0′N 35°25′E / 5.000°N 35.417°E / 5.000; 35.417 (South Sudan)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/South_Sudan/DacJpKfT">South Sudan</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_35_49_E_type:country&title=Ethiopia">5°0′N 35°49′E / 5.000°N 35.817°E / 5.000; 35.817 (Ethiopia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Ethiopia/LVujNp5v">Ethiopia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_45_3_E_type:country&title=Somalia">5°0′N 45°3′E / 5.000°N 45.050°E / 5.000; 45.050 (Somalia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Somalia/3wQYwIdS">Somalia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_48_16_E_type:waterbody&title=Indian+Ocean">5°0′N 48°16′E / 5.000°N 48.267°E / 5.000; 48.267 (Indian Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a></th><td>Passing between <a href="/facts/Southern_Maalhosmadulhu_Atoll/Y5U9abM0">Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll</a> and <a href="/facts/Goidhoo_(Baa_Atoll)/dBS5BFs9">Horsburgh Atoll</a>, <a href="/facts/Maldives/sC2HeXby">Maldives</a> Passing just north of the island of <a href="/facts/Kaashidhoo_(Kaafu_Atoll)/myDJFc31">Kaashidhoo</a>, <a href="/facts/Maldives/sC2HeXby">Maldives</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_95_21_E_type:country&title=Indonesia">5°0′N 95°21′E / 5.000°N 95.350°E / 5.000; 95.350 (Indonesia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a></th><td>Island of <a href="/facts/Sumatra/Fo192kJb">Sumatra</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_97_44_E_type:waterbody&title=Strait+of+Malacca">5°0′N 97°44′E / 5.000°N 97.733°E / 5.000; 97.733 (Strait of Malacca)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Strait_of_Malacca/gElukYIz">Strait of Malacca</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_100_29_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">5°0′N 100°29′E / 5.000°N 100.483°E / 5.000; 100.483 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Perak/rXGTUWwq">Perak</a>, <a href="/facts/Kelantan/8SeVvMKG">Kelantan</a>, <a href="/facts/Terengganu/SLxDa2EC">Terengganu</a>, on <a href="/facts/Peninsular_Malaysia/88WtYx31">Peninsular Malaysia</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_103_19_E_type:waterbody&title=South+China+Sea">5°0′N 103°19′E / 5.000°N 103.317°E / 5.000; 103.317 (South China Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/South_China_Sea/WRFXLgIg">South China Sea</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_114_55_E_type:country&title=Brunei">5°0′N 114°55′E / 5.000°N 114.917°E / 5.000; 114.917 (Brunei)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brunei/dyz9JUn8">Brunei</a></th><td>On the island of <a href="/facts/Borneo/1aIGfyvV">Borneo</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_115_7_E_type:waterbody&title=Brunei+Bay">5°0′N 115°7′E / 5.000°N 115.117°E / 5.000; 115.117 (Brunei Bay)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Brunei_Bay/e6XAmAtw">Brunei Bay</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_115_27_E_type:country&title=Malaysia">5°0′N 115°27′E / 5.000°N 115.450°E / 5.000; 115.450 (Malaysia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Malaysia/8zbUMzCP">Malaysia</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Sabah/bfYrmM2J">Sabah</a>, island of <a href="/facts/Borneo/1aIGfyvV">Borneo</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_118_52_E_type:waterbody&title=Celebes+Sea">5°0′N 118°52′E / 5.000°N 118.867°E / 5.000; 118.867 (Celebes Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Celebes_Sea/G3KDF5gP">Celebes Sea</a></th><td>Passing north of the <a href="/facts/Sibutu,_Tawi-Tawi/At8QNz1K">Sibutu</a> islands, <a href="/facts/Philippines/ARpmxXQV">Philippines</a> Passing between the islands of <a href="/facts/Bongao,_Tawi-Tawi/rgeb5PKa">Bongao</a> and <a href="/facts/Simunul,_Tawi-Tawi/1gdKa7x4">Simunul</a>, <a href="/facts/Philippines/ARpmxXQV">Philippines</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_120_0_E_type:country&title=Philippines">5°0′N 120°0′E / 5.000°N 120.000°E / 5.000; 120.000 (Philippines)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Philippines/ARpmxXQV">Philippines</a></th><td>Island of Bilatan</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_120_1_E_type:waterbody&title=Celebes+Sea">5°0′N 120°1′E / 5.000°N 120.017°E / 5.000; 120.017 (Celebes Sea)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Celebes_Sea/G3KDF5gP">Celebes Sea</a></th><td>Passing just south of the islands of Banaran and Mantabuan, <a href="/facts/Philippines/ARpmxXQV">Philippines</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_125_23_E_type:waterbody&title=Pacific+Ocean">5°0′N 125°23′E / 5.000°N 125.383°E / 5.000; 125.383 (Pacific Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Pacific_Ocean/bdxgXRVM">Pacific Ocean</a></th><td>Passing between the islands of <a href="/facts/Sonsorol/RT6dqF8B">Sonsorol</a> and Pulo Anna, <a href="/facts/Palau/sYXMGPbX">Palau</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Satawan/YnY68lzV">Satawan</a> and <a href="/facts/Kosrae/3m86AdFL">Kosrae</a> atolls, <a href="/facts/Federated_States_of_Micronesia/U9VGo9fh">Federated States of Micronesia</a> Passing between <a href="/facts/Namdrik_Atoll/AwjkFD5B">Namdrik</a> and <a href="/facts/Ebon_Atoll/kNs63hhY">Ebon</a> atolls, <a href="/facts/Marshall_Islands/rRV4U7oD">Marshall Islands</a> Passing just north of <a href="/facts/Teraina/oUTrVo1C">Teraina</a> atoll, <a href="/facts/Kiribati/jCeCKakL">Kiribati</a> Passing just south of <a href="/facts/Cocos_Island/PKSMnmJA">Cocos Island</a>, <a href="/facts/Costa_Rica/baw0GTI1">Costa Rica</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_77_22_W_type:country&title=Colombia">5°0′N 77°22′W / 5.000°N 77.367°W / 5.000; -77.367 (Colombia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Colombia/nl7r8Q2u">Colombia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_67_48_W_type:country&title=Venezuela">5°0′N 67°48′W / 5.000°N 67.800°W / 5.000; -67.800 (Venezuela)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Venezuela/eX1qnkln">Venezuela</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_60_35_W_type:country&title=Brazil">5°0′N 60°35′W / 5.000°N 60.583°W / 5.000; -60.583 (Brazil)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Roraima/HnrGr5Md">Roraima</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_59_59_W_type:country&title=Area+disputed+between+Guyana+and+Venezuela">5°0′N 59°59′W / 5.000°N 59.983°W / 5.000; -59.983 (Area disputed between Guyana and Venezuela)</a></td><th scope="row">Disputed area</th><td>Controlled by <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a>, claimed by <a href="/facts/Venezuela/eX1qnkln">Venezuela</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_58_50_W_type:country&title=Guyana">5°0′N 58°50′W / 5.000°N 58.833°W / 5.000; -58.833 (Guyana)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_57_42_W_type:country&title=Suriname">5°0′N 57°42′W / 5.000°N 57.700°W / 5.000; -57.700 (Suriname)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Suriname/zjwRFBPL">Suriname</a></th><td>For about 7 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_57_38_W_type:country&title=Guyana">5°0′N 57°38′W / 5.000°N 57.633°W / 5.000; -57.633 (Guyana)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a></th><td>For about 6 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_57_34_W_type:country&title=Suriname">5°0′N 57°34′W / 5.000°N 57.567°W / 5.000; -57.567 (Suriname)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Suriname/zjwRFBPL">Suriname</a></th><td>For about 8 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_57_30_W_type:country&title=Guyana">5°0′N 57°30′W / 5.000°N 57.500°W / 5.000; -57.500 (Guyana)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Guyana/xxadP7zF">Guyana</a></th><td>For about 12 km</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_57_24_W_type:country&title=Suriname">5°0′N 57°24′W / 5.000°N 57.400°W / 5.000; -57.400 (Suriname)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Suriname/zjwRFBPL">Suriname</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_54_26_W_type:country&title=French+Guiana">5°0′N 54°26′W / 5.000°N 54.433°W / 5.000; -54.433 (French Guiana)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/French_Guiana/aFSETEKm">French Guiana</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Overseas_department/SosQ94H2">Overseas department</a> of France</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_52_25_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">5°0′N 52°25′W / 5.000°N 52.417°W / 5.000; -52.417 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_9_2_W_type:country&title=Liberia">5°0′N 9°2′W / 5.000°N 9.033°W / 5.000; -9.033 (Liberia)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Liberia/U99yfl2k">Liberia</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_7_32_W_type:country&title=C%C3%B4te+d%27Ivoire">5°0′N 7°32′W / 5.000°N 7.533°W / 5.000; -7.533 (Côte d'Ivoire)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Ivory_Coast/mSSED5Yl">Ivory Coast</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_5_56_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">5°0′N 5°56′W / 5.000°N 5.933°W / 5.000; -5.933 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Gulf_of_Guinea/IjU57jbg">Gulf of Guinea</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_2_40_W_type:country&title=Ghana">5°0′N 2°40′W / 5.000°N 2.667°W / 5.000; -2.667 (Ghana)</a></td><th scope="row"> <a href="/facts/Ghana/IkUw32Ya">Ghana</a></th><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_north¶ms=5_0_N_1_38_W_type:waterbody&title=Atlantic+Ocean">5°0′N 1°38′W / 5.000°N 1.633°W / 5.000; -1.633 (Atlantic Ocean)</a></td><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Bight_of_Benin/7YtgkxH9">Bight of Benin</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Equator/CjaxbVaN">Equator</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_south/7wzWwfJ0">Circles of latitude between the Equator and the 5th parallel south</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Circles_of_latitude_between_the_5th_parallel_north_and_the_10th_parallel_north/wY4bDwL2">Circles of latitude between the 5th parallel north and the 10th parallel north</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Equatorial Guinea–Gabon". Sovereign Limits. Retrieved 7 October 2022. <a href="https://sovereignlimits.com/boundaries/equatorial-guinea-gabon-land" target="_blank">https://sovereignlimits.com/boundaries/equatorial-guinea-gabon-land</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Karan, P.P.; Subbiah, S.P.; Gilbreath, D. (2011). The Indian Ocean Tsunami: The Global Response to a Natural Disaster. University Press of Kentucky. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-8131-2652-4. Retrieved 13 November 2024. <a href="978-0-8131-2652-4" target="_blank">978-0-8131-2652-4</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Acts of the Parliament of Canada. Queen's Printer. 1998. p. 91. Retrieved 10 November 2024. Kiribati Kiritimati 2,0 N 157,0 O <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=sCJKAQAAIAAJ" target="_blank">https://books.google.com/books?id=sCJKAQAAIAAJ</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Karan, P.P.; Subbiah, S.P.; Gilbreath, D. (2011). The Indian Ocean Tsunami: The Global Response to a Natural Disaster. University Press of Kentucky. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-8131-2652-4. Retrieved 13 November 2024. <a href="978-0-8131-2652-4" target="_blank">978-0-8131-2652-4</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Karan, P.P.; Subbiah, S.P.; Gilbreath, D. (2011). The Indian Ocean Tsunami: The Global Response to a Natural Disaster. University Press of Kentucky. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-8131-2652-4. Retrieved 13 November 2024. <a href="978-0-8131-2652-4" target="_blank">978-0-8131-2652-4</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>United States. Hydrographic Office (1931). Sailing Directions for the West Coast of India from Point Calimere to Cape Monze Including Ceylon, Pamban Pass, and Palk Gulf: Issued Under Authority of the Secretary of the Navy. H.O. pub 159. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 457. Retrieved 13 November 2024. <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=60QPAQAAMAAJ&pg=PP457" target="_blank">https://books.google.com/books?id=60QPAQAAMAAJ&pg=PP457</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Pacific Ocean". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 27 August 2012. <a href="http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/437703/Pacific-Ocean" target="_blank">http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/437703/Pacific-Ocean</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>