Which of the following countries is not located on the equator?

General
1

which of the following countries is not located on the equator?

2

Which of the following countries is not located on the equator?

To answer your question effectively, we need to discuss the geographical concept of the equator. The equator is an imaginary line that circles the Earth, dividing it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is located at latitude 0° and passes through several countries.

Here is a breakdown of countries that are located on or very near the equator, as well as a method to identify those that are not.

Countries Located on the Equator

The equator passes through 13 countries (including territories). These countries are:

  • South America:

    1. Ecuador
    2. Colombia
    3. Brazil

  • Africa:
    4. Gabon
    5. Republic of the Congo
    6. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
    7. São Tomé and Príncipe (island nation)
    8. Uganda
    9. Kenya
    10. Somalia

  • Asia/Oceania:
    11. Indonesia
    12. Maldives (passes through the southern atolls)
    13. Kiribati (Pacific islands)

How to Identify Countries Not on the Equator

Any country north or south of this latitude (0°) does not intersect with the equator. If a country’s mainland or territories lie away from the equator, it is considered “not located on the equator.” By process, we can compare the options that you’ve been provided (though you haven’t listed them directly) and analyze which one falls outside latitude 0°.

Here are examples of countries not located on the equator:

  • Countries close to the equator but not on it:
    • Venezuela
    • Peru
    • Australia
    • Mexico
    • Thailand
    • India

These nations are geographically either slightly north or south of the equator but do not actually touch it.

Example Scenario

Let’s hypothesize some given options to evaluate which country is not on the equator:

  1. Ecuador (Yes, Ecuador is on the equator—its name literally refers to it!)
  2. Kenya (Yes, Kenya is crossed by the equator.)
  3. Indonesia (Yes, the equator crosses several Indonesian islands.)
  4. Argentina (No, Argentina is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere and far south of the equator.)

In this case, Argentina is the correct answer.

If you could share the complete set of options, I would provide a detailed analysis of each one to definitively identify which country is not on the equator. Let me know if you have follow-up questions! :blush: @anonymous13