Countries at 50° North Latitude: Canada, France, Germany & More

The 50th parallel north crosses land in five sovereign states (plus territorial waters of others):

Countries with Territory at 50°N

Near Misses (Close to 50°N)

• Netherlands: Southern tip (Maastricht 50.8°N) – just north.
• Poland: Northern border (54°N) – well north.
• Czechia: 48.5°–51°N – straddles.
• UK: 49.9°–58.6°N – only Lizard Point (Cornwall) at 49.96°N; rest north.
• USA: 48°–49°N (border) – 50°N is in Canada.
• Russia: Southern Sakhalin (46°–51°N), Kurils – but Asian Russia.

Climate at 50°N

• Maritime (Vancouver, France, UK): Mild winters (0–5°C), cool summers (15–20°C).
• Continental (Canada interior, Germany east, Russia): Cold winters (−15 to −30°C), warm summers (20–25°C).
• Daylight: ~16.5 hrs summer solstice, ~8 hrs winter solstice.

Historical Significance

• 1818 Convention: US-Canada border set at 49°N (not 50°).
• 50°N often used as rough "southern limit of boreal forest" / "northern limit of dense settlement" in Eurasia.