- Ecuador: Ecuador is a South American country located directly on the Equator. The country derives its name from its geographical location.
- Brazil: Brazil is another South American country that has a large portion of its territory near the Equator. Parts of the Amazon rainforest and the northern coast of Brazil lie near the Equator.
- Indonesia: Indonesia is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia that has several islands located near the Equator. For instance, the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan (Borneo) are crossed by the Equator.
- Gabon: Gabon is a country in Central Africa that has a portion of its territory near the Equator. The city of Libreville, the capital of Gabon, is close to the Equator.
- Congo: The Republic of the Congo is a country in West Africa that has a section of its territory near the Equator. The region known as the Sangha-Oubangui area lies near the Equator.
- Uganda: Uganda is an East African country that also has parts of its territory near the Equator. The Equator passes through Uganda, dividing the country into northern and southern regions.