The calculated geographic center of any of 177 countries or 50 US states.
How this tool works
The geographic center shown is the area centroid, the balance point of the country or state's shape computed from its boundary polygons. For countries with far-flung islands or complex shapes the centroid can fall outside the territory itself, or even in the sea, which is a real property of centroids rather than an error. Pick a country or state to see the center marked on the map with exact coordinates.
What you can do with it
- Find the balance point of any country or US state
- Compare official center claims (which often use different definitions) with the raw centroid
- Use centers as neutral reference points for distance comparisons
- Get exact coordinates in decimal degrees and DMS
Why use it
The center of a country is a surprisingly contested question because there are several defensible definitions. This tool gives the one that is mathematically unambiguous, computed the same way for every country and state so results are comparable.
Data sources and methods
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These tools are provided for educational and informational purposes only. Results are computed from simplified public data and standard formulas, and may differ from surveyed or official values. No warranty is given as to accuracy or completeness, and the tools should not be relied on for navigation, legal, or commercial purposes.