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What's on the opposite side of the world from Denver?

Dig straight down through the centre of the Earth from Denver, United States of America 🇺🇸, home to about 2.31 million people, and you would surface in Indian Ocean 🌊, at 39.7411° S, 75.0140° E. Like most of the planet, that spot is open ocean; only 66 of the 391 cities listed here have an antipode on land.

CityDenver, United States of America 🇺🇸
City coordinates39.7411° N, 104.9860° W
Antipode coordinates39.7411° S, 75.0140° E
What is thereIndian Ocean 🌊 (open water)
Nearest landFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands 🇹🇫 — 1,099 km (683 miles) away
Nearest town or cityPort Louis, Mauritius — 2,743 km (1,704 miles) away
Distance straight through the Earth12,742 km (7,918 miles)

What is near Denver's antipode?

Denver's antipode is in open water, in Indian Ocean 🌊. The point lies roughly 1,099 km (683 miles) north of the nearest coast, which belongs to French Southern and Antarctic Lands 🇹🇫.

The closest settlement of any size is Port Louis, Mauritius, about 2,743 km (1,704 miles) from the point.

Other cities whose antipode is in Indian Ocean

63 other cities on this list surface in the same place as Denver; the 10 largest are shown.

Other cities in United States of America

Worked out by flipping the latitude across the equator (39.7411° N becomes 39.7411° S) and shifting the longitude by 180° (104.9860° W becomes 75.0140° E). More on how antipodes work.

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