14th parallel south explained

The 14th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 14 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 14° south passes through:

Co-ordinatesCountry, territory or seaNotes
Atlantic Ocean
For about 8km (05miles)
For about 15km (09miles)
Passing just south of Lilongwe
Passing through Lake Malawi
Indian OceanMozambique Channel
Island of Nosy Berafia
Indian OceanMozambique Channel
Indian Ocean
Western Australia - passing through Vansittart Bay and Napier Broome Bay
Joseph Bonaparte Gulf
Northern Territory
Gulf of Carpentaria
Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory
Gulf of Carpentaria
Cape York Peninsula, Queensland
Coral SeaPassing just south of Osprey Reef, 's Coral Sea Islands Territory
Passing between the islands of Vanua Lava and Gaua,
Pacific OceanPassing just north of Futuna Island,
Island of Upolu
Pacific OceanPassing just north of Tutuila island,
Passing just north of the Ofu-Olosega islands,
Passing just north of the Disappointment Islands,
Mato Grosso
Goiás
Bahia
Atlantic Ocean

See also