Extreme points of Asia
This is a list of the extreme points of Asia, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location on the continent.
Asia
- Northernmost Point — Cape Fligely, Prince Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land, Russia (81°52'N)
- Southernmost Point — Pamana Island, Indonesia (11°00'S) ¹
- Westernmost Point — Cape Baba, Turkey (26°4'E) ²
- Easternmost Point — Big Diomede, Russia (169°03'W) ³
Asia (mainland)
- Northernmost Point — Cape Chelyuskin, Russia (77°43'N)
- Southernmost Point — Tanjung Piai, Malaysia (1°14'N)
- Westernmost Point — Cape Baba, Turkey (26°4'E)
- Easternmost Point — Cape Dezhnev (East Cape), Russia (169°40'W) ³
Notes
¹ If the Cocos (Keeling) Islands are included as part of Asia, then South Island (12°04'S) is the southernmost point. ² The Turkish islands in the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas are considered part of Europe. ³ According to the International Date Line.
See also
- Geography of Asia
- Extreme points of the world
- Extreme points of Eurasia
- Extreme points of China
- Extreme points of India
- Extreme points of Indonesia
- Extreme points of Japan
- Extreme points of Jordan
- Extreme points of Mongolia
- Extreme points of Pakistan
- Extreme points of Russia
- Extreme points of South Korea
References
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