All 50 U.S. States Lie North of the Tropic of Capricorn

The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S) runs through South America, southern Africa, and Australia. The entire United States—including Hawaii (19°‑22° N)—is located in the Northern Hemisphere, well north of this line.

Therefore:

All 50 states are north of the Tropic of Capricorn.

Related Trivia

• Only Hawaii lies south of the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N).
• Key West, FL (24.5° N) is the southernmost point in the contiguous U.S.