List of countries by northernmost point

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This is a list of countries by northernmost point on land. Where borders are contested, the northernmost point under the control of a nation is listed.

  Indicates a point of reference

CountryNorthernmost pointLatitude
Flag of Greenland.svg Greenland (Denmark) Kaffeklubben Island
Cape Morris Jesup (mainland)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Cape Columbia, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut
Zenith Point (mainland)
Flag of Russia.svg Russia Cape Fligely, Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast
Cape Chelyuskin, Krasnoyarsk Krai (mainland)
Flag of Norway.svg Svalbard (Norway) Rossøya, Sjuøyane
Flag of the United States.svg United States Point Barrow, Alaska
Northwest Angle, Minnesota (contiguous 48 states)
Flag of Norway.svg Jan Mayen (Norway)Nordkapp
Flag of Norway.svg Norway Knivskjellodden, Magerøya, Finnmark
Cape Nordkinn, Lebesby Municipality, Finnmark (mainland)
Flag of Finland.svg Finland Nuorgam, Utsjoki, Lapland
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Treriksröset, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Lapland
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland Kolbeinsey, Eyjafjarðarsýsla
Rifstangi Peninsula (mainland)
Arctic Circle
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands (Denmark) Viðareiði
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Out Stack, Shetland Islands
Dunnet Head (mainland)
Flag of Aland.svg Åland (Finland) Brändö
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia Vaindloo island, Vainupea village, Haljala Parish
Cape Purekkari, Pärispea village, Kuusalu Parish (mainland)
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Ipiķi parish
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Grenen, Skagen, North Jutland
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Aspariškiai
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus Proshki, Verkhnyadzvinsk Raion, Vitebsk Region
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan Border with Russia
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal
Malin Head (mainland)
Flag of Germany.svg Germany List, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein
Rodenäs (mainland)
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Jastrzębia Góra, Pomorskie
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Mohe County, Heilongjiang Province
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Rottumerplaat, Groningen
Eemshaven (mainland)
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Hremyach (Грем'яч)
Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia Border with Russia
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Dreef, Antwerp
Flag of France.svg France Bray-Dunes, Nord
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Severní
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Gouvy
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia Beskydok
Flag of Austria.svg Austria Neumühlbach, Lower Austria
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Border with Slovakia, near Nagy-Milic
Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova Naslavcea
Flag of Romania.svg Romania Horodiștea, Botoșani
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Bargen, Canton of Schaffhausen
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein Ruggell
Flag of France.svg Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France) Langlade Town, Miquelon
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Zwillingsköpfl,from Alto Adige South Tyrol
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia Budinci
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Žabnik, Sveti Martin na Muri, Međimurje County
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia Hajdukovo
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan Border with Kazakhstan
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Cape Kamoiwakka (claimed)
Bentenjima, Hokkaidō
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina A village in the municipality of Kozarska Dubica Gradina Donja
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Timok Mouth, Vidin Province
Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino Falciano, Serravalle
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Punta de Estaca de Bares, Province of A Coruña, Galicia
Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco Avenue Varavilla
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia South of Aibga
Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro Mocevici, Pljevlja municipality
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan Border with Kazakhstan
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo Bellobërda (Бело Брдо)
Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea P'ungsŏ-ri, Onsong County, North Hamgyong Province
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan North of Arychagyl
Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra Pic du Port
Flag of Albania.svg Albania West of Kuti
Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia Boskovci
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Cevide, Cristoval, Melgaço
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Cape İnceburun, by Sinop
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican City Corner of Viale Vaticano and Via Leone IV
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan Northernmost point alongside border with Georgia
Flag of Greece.svg Greece Ormenio, Evros prefecture
Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia Mamai
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan North of Punuk
Flag of Iran.svg Iran North of Qush, West Azerbaijan region
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea North of Daegang-ri, Goseong, Gangwon Province
Flag of the Taliban.svg Afghanistan South of Qal'Aikhum
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Galite Islands
Ras ben Sakka ( the northernmost point of mainland Africa)
Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq North of Sanat
Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syria Tigris south of Cizre
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Kilik Pass, Gilgit-Baltistan (claimed)
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Cap Bougaroûn, Skikda
Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar (United Kingdom)Border with Spain in Winston Town
Flag of Malta.svg Malta Xwieni Bay, Marsalforn Żebbuġ, Gozo
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Cape Spartel
Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus Cape Apostolos Andreas
Flag of India.svg India Kilik Pass, Jammu and Kashmir (claimed)

Indira Col, Ladakh

Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon North of Chadra
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan Tripoint with Syria and Iraq
Flag of Israel.svg Israel 10 km north of Qiryat Shemona, or Mount Hermon [1]
Flag of Libya.svg Libya Ras Ajdir
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Monumento 206 in Los Algodones, municipality of Mexicali, Baja California
Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine Zububa, Jenin Governorate
Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda (United Kingdom) Fort St. Catherine
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia Jabal Anaiza
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Sidi Barrani
Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal Lapche Pass, Karnali Province
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait Border with Iraq
Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Watershed of the Irrawaddy
Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan North of Lunana
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg Western Sahara Border with Morocco
Flag of Mauritania.svg Mauritania Tiris Zemmour Region
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Walker's Cay, Abaco Islands
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Tetulia, Panchgar
Flag of Oman.svg Oman As Salamah
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Dongyin Island, Lienchiang County

Shimen District, Taipei County (mainland)

Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Muharraq Island
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Ras Rakan
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Wadi Shaam
Flag of Mali.svg Mali Border with Mauritania
Flag of Niger.svg Niger Tripoint with Algeria and Libya
Flag of Chad.svg Chad Tibesti Massif
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Lung Cu, Ha Giang Province
Tropic of Cancer
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba Cayo Cruz del Padre
Punta Hicacos (mainland)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong (China) Ap Chau Island, Tai Po District
Sha Tau Kok, North District (mainland)
Flag of Laos.svg Laos Ban Lengsuchai
Flag of Macau.svg Macau (China) Portas do Cerco, Nossa Senhora de Fátima
Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan Wadi Halfa (Halaib Triangle claimed)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Mavudis (Yami) Island, Batan Islands
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands (United States) Farallon de Pajaros
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province
Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti Pointe Tete de Chien
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Cabo Isabela
Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen Border with Saudi Arabia
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Half Moon Point
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico (United States) Puerto Nuevo, Vega Baja
Flag of Belize.svg Belize Subteniente Lopez
Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla (United Kingdom)Northeastern Cape
Flag of France.svg Saint Martin (France)Anse Marcel
Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten (Netherlands)Border with Saint Martin
Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrea Ras Kasar
Flag of France.svg Saint Barthélemy (France) Île Fourchue
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala Border with Mexico
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda Goat Point, Barbuda
Flag of Saba.svg Saba (Netherlands)Cape Green
Flag of Sint Eustatius.svg Sint Eustatius (Netherlands)Cape Boven
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis Dieppe Bay Town, Saint Kitts
Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Honduras Great Swan Island, Swan Islands
Puerto Castilla (mainland)
Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão Island
Flag of Montserrat.svg Montserrat (United Kingdom) Point Brades
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Podor, Morfil Island
Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe (France) Anse-Bertrand
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Serranilla Bank
Punta Gallinas (mainland)
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela Isla Aves
Cabo San Roman (mainland)
Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica Carib Point
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso Oudalan Province
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua North of Liwa Sirpe
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Border with Eritrea
Flag-of-Martinique.svg Martinique (France) Macouba
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Marshall Islands Bokak Atoll
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Border with Laos and Vietnam
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador North of El Limo
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia Pointe du Cap
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Border with Niger
Flag of The Gambia.svg The Gambia Ker Maka Tukulor
Flag of Guam.svg Guam (United States) Yigo Village, Northern Guam
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Porter Point
Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados North Point
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Border with Chad
Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti Doumeira Island
border with Eritrea (mainland)
Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea Border with Senegal
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau Border with Senegal
Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba (Netherlands)Cape Alexander
Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada Gun Point, Carriacou
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao (Netherlands)Cape William
Flag of Bonaire.svg Bonaire (Netherlands)Cape Labra
Flag of Benin.svg Benin Atakora River, on the border with Niger
Flag of South Sudan.svg South Sudan Border with Sudan, Upper Nile Province
Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia Caluula
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago Marble Island, Tobago
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Peñas Blancas
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Border with Burkina Faso
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo Tripoint with Ghana and Burkina Faso
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Central African Republic Border with Chad
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Cote d'Ivoire Border with Mali
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg Federated States of Micronesia Mogmog, Ulithi
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone Border with Guinea
Flag of Panama.svg Panama Point Manzanillo
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka Point Pedro
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia Border with Guinea
Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana Waini Peninsula
Flag of Palau.svg Palau Ngeruangel
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Banggi Island
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Thuraakunu, Ihavandhippolhu Atoll
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Rondo Island
Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname Oostelijke Polders
Flag of France.svg French Guiana (France) Pointe Isère
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Disputed border with South Sudan, Ilemi Triangle de facto controlled by Kenya
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Democratic Republic of the Congo Mbomou River, south of Aminagou
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Mount Caburaí
Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei Pekan Muara
Flag of Kiribati.svg Kiribati Teraina
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda West of Lokichokio
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea Punta Europa, Bioko
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo North of Motala
Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon Kom River
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg Sao Tome and Principe Ilheu Bombom
Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Darwin Island
Esmeraldas Province (mainland)
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Sembawang
Equator
Flag of Peru.svg Peru Putumayo River
Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru Anna Point
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Sae Island
Sandaun Province (mainland)
Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Kagera River, southwest of Burumba
Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda South of Kagitumba
Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi Colline Kigali
Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles Bird Island
Flag of Angola.svg Angola Caio Bemba
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands Pelau, Ontong Java
Flag of the Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory.svg British Indian Ocean Territory (United Kingdom)Moresby Island (continuously dry)
Blenheim Reef (dry at low tide)
Flag of Tuvalu.svg Tuvalu Lakena, Nanumea
Flag of East Timor.svg Timor-Leste Ponta de Acrema, Atauro Island
Lautém (Mainland)
Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia Lake Tanganyika
Flag of Tokelau.svg Tokelau (New Zealand) Atafu Atoll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Bramble Cay, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland
Cape York (mainland)
Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi South of Ngomba
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia Manoa
Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius Tappe a Terre, Agaléga Islands
Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Cape Delgado
Flag of the Comoros.svg Comoros Pointe Nord, Grande Comore
Flag of France.svg Mayotte (France)Point Grande
Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar Cap D'Ambre
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji Elsee, Rotuma
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu Hiw, Torres Islands, Torba Province
Flag of France.svg Wallis and Futuna (France)Point Vailala
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa Fagamalo, Savai'i
Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa (United States)Alaufau
Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga Niuafo'ou
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe Zambezi River east of Jeki
Flag of Saint Helena.svg Saint Helena (United Kingdom)Point Jamestown
Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia Kunene River north of Otjivakuanda
Flag of Chile.svg Chile Near Visviri, Arica y Parinacota Region
Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana Kasane
Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay San Antonio, border with Bolivia
Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia (France)Point Noevo
Flag of France.svg Réunion (France)Cape Denis
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Confluence between Grande de San Juan and Mojinete rivers, Jujuy Province
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Beit Bridge, Limpopo Province
Tropic of Capricorn
Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini Horo
Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho Monantsa
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Nugent Island
Surville Cliffs, North Cape (mainland)
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay Quarai River south of Dirceu Barcelos
Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Islands (United Kingdom) Steeple Island
Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg South Georgia (United Kingdom) Cape North
Blank flag.svg Antarctica Hope Bay, Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Zone (South Orkney Islands)
Antarctic Circle

Notes

  1. Israel claims that a point at 33°21′, at 2,236 m high on the south slopes of Mount Hermon, is its northernmost point. Israel has annexed and administers the relevant Golan Heights territory, but its territorial claim is disputed in international law, and is unrecognised by other countries and most international maps.