No U.S. States Are North of the Equator—Because States Aren't Geographic Coordinates

The question contains a category error: states are political subdivisions, not geographic points. Only geographic features (cities, mountains, rivers, countries, continents) have latitude.

What Is North of the Equator

  • Countries: USA (all 50 states), Canada, Mexico, all Europe, most Asia, North Africa, northern South America
  • Continents: North America, Europe, Asia (mostly), Africa (2/3)
  • US cities north of equator: All of them (Key West FL: 24.5°N)
  • US territory south of equator: American Samoa (14°S), Jarvis Island, Baker Island

Why the Confusion?

People sometimes conflate "state" with "region" or "territory." Or they're asking which US states are in the Northern Hemisphere (all 50).

Precise Language

  • "Countries north of the equator" → ~130
  • "US states entirely in Northern Hemisphere" → 50
  • "US territories in Southern Hemisphere" → American Samoa, etc.
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