Antipode guide
Why Most Antipodes Are in the Ocean
Most antipode searches end in water. That is not a bug in the map; it is a consequence of Earth's surface and how unevenly land is distributed.
Earth is mostly water
Water covers most of Earth, so a random opposite coordinate has a high chance of falling in an ocean basin.
Land is unevenly distributed
Continents are not evenly mirrored across the planet. Large landmasses often face ocean on the opposite side.
Land-to-land pairs are rare
The rarest pairs happen where two land areas line up almost exactly across Earth's center.
FAQ
Why are most antipodes in the ocean?
Most antipodes land in the ocean because about 71 percent of Earth's surface is covered by water.
Are all city antipodes in the ocean?
No. Some land locations have antipodes on land, but they are much rarer than land-to-ocean pairs.
Which oceans contain antipodes?
The Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic oceans all contain antipodes for land locations.