Dig straight down through Aland 🇦🇽 and you would come out on the exact opposite side of the globe — in open water in the South Pacific Ocean 🌊, off the coast of Antarctica 🇦🇶. Below are Aland's key facts and a closer look at its antipode.
| Population | about 30,000 |
|---|---|
| Area | 764 km² (295 sq mi) |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Economy | Developed region: nonG7 |
| Income group | High income: OECD |
| Official name | Åland Islands |
| Also written | Åland (es) · Åland (fr) · 奥兰 (zh) · جزر أولاند (ar) · Аландские острова (ru) · オーランド諸島 (ja) |
Taken from the middle of Aland, that point sits at 60.2471° S, 159.9480° W. The nearest coast is Antarctica 🇦🇶, roughly 1,874 km (1,164 miles) north — far enough out that no shore would be in sight.
The closest settlement of any size is Zucchelli Station, Antarctica, about 2,146 km (1,333 miles) from the point.
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