SameLatitude
Cities at the same latitude as
Nelson
Cities on the same parallel as Nelson
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| City | Country | Population | Latitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | New Zealand | 381,900 | -41.29° |
| Puerto Montt | Chile | 245,902 | -41.47° |
| Lower Hutt | New Zealand | 114,200 | -41.22° |
| San Carlos de Bariloche | Argentina | 95,394 | -41.15° |
| Launceston | Australia | 90,953 | -41.44° |
| Porirua | New Zealand | 61,500 | -41.13° |
| Viedma | Argentina | 48,940 | -40.82° |
| Upper Hutt | New Zealand | 47,400 | -41.14° |
| Puerto Varas | Chile | 37,561 | -41.32° |
| Paraparaumu | New Zealand | 29,900 | -40.92° |
| Blenheim | New Zealand | 29,800 | -41.52° |
| Masterton | New Zealand | 28,900 | -40.96° |
| Devonport | Australia | 26,150 | -41.18° |
| Carmen de Patagones | Argentina | 25,982 | -40.80° |
| Purranque | Chile | 20,705 | -40.91° |
| Wainuiomata | New Zealand | 20,450 | -41.27° |
| Burnie | Australia | 20,417 | -41.06° |
| Stoke | New Zealand | 20,260 | -41.32° |
| Richmond | New Zealand | 19,950 | -41.33° |
| Llanquihue | Chile | 16,249 | -41.26° |
| Maullín | Chile | 15,580 | -41.62° |
| Karori | New Zealand | 15,380 | -41.28° |
| Frutillar | Chile | 15,034 | -41.12° |
| Waikanae | New Zealand | 13,600 | -40.88° |
| Johnsonville | New Zealand | 12,150 | -41.22° |
| Fresia | Chile | 11,366 | -41.15° |
| Carterton | New Zealand | 10,300 | -41.02° |
| Newtown | New Zealand | 10,130 | -41.31° |
| Khandallah | New Zealand | 8,640 | -41.25° |
| Ingeniero Jacobacci | Argentina | 8,088 | -41.33° |
| Los Muermos | Chile | 7,876 | -41.40° |
| Motueka | New Zealand | 7,485 | -41.13° |
| Sierra Grande | Argentina | 6,978 | -41.61° |
| Titahi Bay | New Zealand | 6,810 | -41.10° |
| Ulverstone | Australia | 6,189 | -41.16° |
| Wynyard | Australia | 5,820 | -40.99° |
| Ngaio | New Zealand | 5,660 | -41.25° |
| Dina Huapi | Argentina | 5,491 | -41.07° |
| Raumati Beach | New Zealand | 5,390 | -40.92° |
About latitude comparisons
When comparing cities at the same latitude, such as Nelson and its global counterparts, it is important to remember that while they share identical daylight hours and similar solar angles throughout the year, their climates may differ drastically. Factors including elevation, proximity to oceans, and dominant wind patterns shape the local environment just as much as solar positioning.
The results shown here are cities located within ±0.5 degrees of Nelson's parallel (-41.27°), which covers roughly 55 kilometers (34 miles) north or south of its exact coordinate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the longitude of Nelson?
Nelson is located at longitude 173.2840° E. Among cities within ±0.5° of the same meridian, Tarawa (Kiribati), at 172.9770° E in the Northern Hemisphere.
How close are these cities to Nelson’s latitude?
Each listed city has a stored latitude between -41.77° and -40.77°, the ±0.5° matching band around Nelson.
Does this map show exact city boundaries?
No. Map markers and latitude values use city reference coordinates. They help compare locations on a parallel, but do not represent municipal boundaries.
Do these cities share the same climate?
Not necessarily. Latitude is only one influence on climate; altitude, coastlines, ocean currents and local terrain also matter.