See exactly where the Equator runs and every country it passes through.
How this tool works
The Equator is the line of 0 degrees latitude, the circle exactly halfway between the poles where day and night are always close to 12 hours each. The map draws the line at its exact astronomical position on an equal-area style world map, and the table below it lists every country the line crosses. Entry points and approximate overland lengths are computed by intersecting the line with country boundary polygons, so the figures are estimates based on simplified boundaries rather than survey values.
What you can do with it
- See all 13 countries the Equator crosses, from Ecuador to Kiribati
- Compare how much of the line each country carries, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Brazil near the top
- Check entry and exit longitudes for each crossing
- Use the figures in classroom materials, quizzes, or articles
Why use it
Most maps show these lines as unlabeled dashes with no detail. If you want to know exactly which countries a line passes through, and for roughly how far, you usually end up cross-referencing several articles. This page puts the line, the country list, and the lengths in one place.