45th Parallel North

The 45th parallel north is often called the halfway point between the equator and the North Pole, but the true halfway point is 9.9 miles north of it (approximately between 45°08’39” and 45°08’40”).

The 45th Parallel North is one of the most interesting imaginary circles of latitude that girdle the Earth, lying exactly halfway between the Equator and the North Pole. Situated at 45 degrees north of the equatorial plane, it marks the midpoint of the Northern Hemisphere and crosses three major continents: North America, Europe, and Asia.