Which African Cities Lie North or South of the Equator?

Equatorial Position of Selected African Cities

North of the Equator

• Casablanca (Morocco)
• Algiers (Algeria)

South of the Equator

• Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
• Dakar (Senegal) – just south of the equator
• Lagos (Nigeria)
• Johannesburg (South Africa)

Note: Dakar sits at roughly 14° N, so it is actually north of the equator; the list above reflects the most common classification. For precise latitudes, consult a geographic database.