Where on the map are Arctic and Antarctic circles?

- The Arctic Circle is a line of latitude that circles the globe parallel to the Equator. It marks the northernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen during the summer solstice, and the southernmost point at which the sun can remain continuously below the horizon during the winter solstice.

- The Arctic Circle is located at 66° 33′ 39″ (66.56083°) north of the Equator.

- Countries that intersect with the Arctic Circle include:

- Alaska, United States

- Canada

- Denmark (Greenland)

- Finland

- Iceland

- Norway

- Russia

- Sweden

Antarctic Circle

- The Antarctic Circle is a line of latitude that circles the globe parallel to the Equator. It marks the southernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen during the summer solstice, and the northernmost point at which the sun can remain continuously below the horizon during the winter solstice.

- The Antarctic Circle is located at 66° 33′ 39″ (66.56083°) south of the Equator.

- The Antarctic Circle runs through the Southern Ocean and intersects the following land masses:

- Antarctica

- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

- Heard Island and McDonald Islands