Cities at the Same Latitude as Soweto
Soweto is located at latitude 26.27° S in South Africa. At this latitude — within ±2°, roughly 220 km north or south — 11 major cities can be found around the globe. They include notably Johannesburg (South Africa), Brisbane (Australia), Curitiba (Brazil) and Maputo (Mozambique).
The table below lists all cities ordered from west to east, with their exact latitude, difference from Soweto, and population. An interactive world map further down highlights the shared latitude band across the globe.
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Cities at the Same Latitude as Soweto (±2°)
| City | Country | Latitude | Difference | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salta | Argentina | 24.79° S | +1.48° | 594,772 |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | Argentina | 26.82° S | +0.55° | 601,888 |
| Curitiba | Brazil | 25.43° S | +0.84° | 1,773,718 |
| Joinville | Brazil | 26.30° S | +0.04° | 664,541 |
| Florianópolis | Brazil | 27.59° S | +1.33° | 587,486 |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | 26.20° S | +0.06° | 4,434,827 |
| Pretoria | South Africa | 25.75° S | +0.52° | 741,651 |
| Matola | Mozambique | 25.97° S | +0.30° | 1,032,197 |
| Maputo | Mozambique | 25.92° S | +0.35° | 1,133,200 |
| Brisbane | Australia | 27.47° S | +1.20° | 2,701,840 |
| Gold Coast | Australia | 28.02° S | +1.75° | 711,560 |