20th Parallel South - Around The World

Around The World

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 20° south passes through:

Co-ordinates	Country, territory or sea	Notes
20°0′S 0°0′E / 20.000°S 0.000°E / -20.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Atlantic Ocean
20°0′S 13°1′E / 20.000°S 13.017°E / -20.000; 13.017 (Namibia)	Namibia
20°0′S 21°0′E / 20.000°S 21.000°E / -20.000; 21.000 (Botswana)	Botswana
20°0′S 26°55′E / 20.000°S 26.917°E / -20.000; 26.917 (Zimbabwe)	Zimbabwe
20°0′S 33°1′E / 20.000°S 33.017°E / -20.000; 33.017 (Mozambique)	Mozambique
20°0′S 34°45′E / 20.000°S 34.750°E / -20.000; 34.750 (Indian Ocean)	Indian Ocean	Mozambique Channel
20°0′S 44°28′E / 20.000°S 44.467°E / -20.000; 44.467 (Madagascar)	Madagascar
20°0′S 48°47′E / 20.000°S 48.783°E / -20.000; 48.783 (Indian Ocean)	Indian Ocean
20°0′S 57°35′E / 20.000°S 57.583°E / -20.000; 57.583 (Mauritius)	Mauritius
20°0′S 57°38′E / 20.000°S 57.633°E / -20.000; 57.633 (Indian Ocean)	Indian Ocean
20°0′S 119°5′E / 20.000°S 119.083°E / -20.000; 119.083 (Australia)	Australia	Western Australia
20°0′S 119°22′E / 20.000°S 119.367°E / -20.000; 119.367 (Indian Ocean)	Indian Ocean
20°0′S 119°44′E / 20.000°S 119.733°E / -20.000; 119.733 (Australia)	Australia	Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland
20°0′S 148°16′E / 20.000°S 148.267°E / -20.000; 148.267 (Coral Sea)	Coral Sea
20°0′S 148°26′E / 20.000°S 148.433°E / -20.000; 148.433 (Australia)	Australia	Queensland - Gloucester Island
20°0′S 148°28′E / 20.000°S 148.467°E / -20.000; 148.467 (Coral Sea)	Coral Sea	Passing south of Marion Reef in Australia's Coral Sea Islands Territory Passing just south of the Ilots du Mouillage, New Caledonia Passing just north of Île Baaba, New Caledonia Passing between the islands of Tanna and Anatom, Vanuatu
20°0′S 170°0′E / 20.000°S 170.000°E / -20.000; 170.000 (Pacific Ocean)	Pacific Ocean	Passing between the islands of Vatoa and Ono-i-Lau, Fiji Passing through the Ha'apai island group, Tonga
20°0′S 158°8′W / 20.000°S 158.133°W / -20.000; -158.133 (Cook Islands)	Cook Islands	Island of Atiu
20°0′S 158°4′W / 20.000°S 158.067°W / -20.000; -158.067 (Pacific Ocean)	Pacific Ocean	Passing between the atolls of Hereheretue and Anuanuraro, French Polynesia Passing between the atolls of Ahunui and Vanavana, French Polynesia
20°0′S 70°7′W / 20.000°S 70.117°W / -20.000; -70.117 (Chile)	Chile
20°0′S 68°33′W / 20.000°S 68.550°W / -20.000; -68.550 (Bolivia)	Bolivia
20°0′S 61°53′W / 20.000°S 61.883°W / -20.000; -61.883 (Paraguay)	Paraguay
20°0′S 58°10′W / 20.000°S 58.167°W / -20.000; -58.167 (Bolivia)	Bolivia
20°0′S 57°52′W / 20.000°S 57.867°W / -20.000; -57.867 (Brazil)	Brazil	Mato Grosso do Sul São Paulo Minas Gerais - for about 10km São Paulo Minas Gerais São Paulo - for about 16km Minas Gerais - for about 11km São Paulo - for about 14km Minas Gerais Espírito Santo
20°0′S 39°44′W / 20.000°S 39.733°W / -20.000; -39.733 (Atlantic Ocean)	Atlantic Ocean