Tuvalu Antipode: The Other Side of the Earth
Dig a straight tunnel down through Funafuti and you would surface in Ghana, the point on the planet exactly opposite Tuvalu.
Funafuti: 8.5S 179.2E
Antipode: 8.5N 0.8W (Ghana)
What is the antipode of Tuvalu?
An antipode is the point on the far side of the Earth, exactly opposite a given location. Measured from Funafuti, the antipode of Tuvalu sits at 8.5N 0.8W in Ghana. That makes Tuvalu and Ghana antipodal neighbours, a genuinely rare pairing: roughly 85 percent of all land has its antipode in the ocean.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tuvalu's Antipode
What is the antipode of Tuvalu?
The antipode of Tuvalu, measured from Funafuti, is at 8.5N 0.8W, which lies in Ghana.
If you dug straight through the Earth from Tuvalu, where would you come out?
You would surface in Ghana, on the exact opposite side of the planet from Funafuti.
Why is Tuvalu's antipode on land?
Most land antipodes fall in water, so a land-on-land pairing like Tuvalu and Ghana is uncommon and worth noting.