15th parallel south

The 15th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 15 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

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15th parallel south

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 15° south passes through:

Coordinates	Country, territory or ocean	Notes
15°0′S 0°0′E	Atlantic Ocean
15°0′S 12°9′E	Angola
15°0′S 22°0′E	Zambia
15°0′S 30°13′E	Mozambique
15°0′S 34°37′E	Malawi
15°0′S 35°52′E	Mozambique
15°0′S 40°39′E	Indian Ocean	Mozambique Channel - passing just north of the Island of Mozambique
15°0′S 47°13′E	Madagascar
15°0′S 50°20′E	Indian Ocean
15°0′S 124°54′E	Australia	Western Australia - Passing through the Coronation Islands, Prince Frederick Harbour and Cambridge Gulf Northern Territory
15°0′S 135°31′E	Indian Ocean	Gulf of Carpentaria
15°0′S 141°40′E	Australia	Queensland
15°0′S 145°20′E	Pacific Ocean	Coral Sea
15°0′S 166°35′E	Vanuatu	Island of Espiritu Santo - passing through Big Bay
15°0′S 167°3′E	Pacific Ocean	Coral Sea
15°0′S 168°6′E	Vanuatu	Island of Maewo
15°0′S 168°8′E	Pacific Ocean	Passing just south of Mataiva atoll, French Polynesia
15°0′S 148°17′W	French Polynesia	Passing through Tikehau and Rangiroa atolls
15°0′S 147°35′W	Pacific Ocean	Passing just north of Arutua atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south of the island of Tikei, French Polynesia Passing just south of Puka-Puka atoll, French Polynesia
15°0′S 75°28′W	Peru
15°0′S 69°21′W	Bolivia
15°0′S 60°24′W	Brazil	Mato Grosso Goiás - for about 12 km Mato Grosso - for about 8 km Goiás Minas Gerais Bahia Minas Gerais Bahia
15°0′S 39°0′W	Atlantic Ocean

See also

• 14th parallel south
• 16th parallel south