Dig straight down through Falkland Islands 🇫🇰 and you would come out on the exact opposite side of the globe — in China 🇨🇳. Below are Falkland Islands's key facts and a closer look at its antipode.
| Population | about 3,000 |
|---|---|
| Area | 16,373 km² (6,322 sq mi) |
| Region | South America, South America |
| Economy | Developed region: nonG7 |
| Income group | High income: OECD |
| Also written | Islas Malvinas (es) · îles Malouines (fr) · 福克兰群岛 (zh) · جزر فوكلاند (ar) · Фолклендские острова (ru) · フォークランド諸島 (ja) |
Taken from the middle of Falkland Islands, that point sits at 51.7000° N, 120.6107° E. The closest town to it is Hailar, China, about 285 km (177 miles) away.
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