The Land Hemisphere has its center at 47☁3′N 1☃2′W which is located near the French city of Nantes. Despite being called the Land Hemisphere, the area of water in the hemisphere is greater than that of the area of land present here. The Land Hemisphere is the part of the Earth that encompasses the largest portion of land on the planet. The Western Hemisphere is inhabited by only about 18% of the world population. At 22,837 ft above sea level, Mount Aconcagua in the Argentinian Andes is the tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. Parts of Antarctica and Oceania also fall within the realm of the Western Hemisphere. It also includes the tip of Russia east of the antimeridian. It encompasses parts of Eurasia and Africa located to the west of the Prime Meridian. The Western Hemisphere includes North and South America. The part of the Earth that is located west of the Prime Meridian is classified as the Western Hemisphere. About 82% of the world population is found here. The area of land covered by this hemisphere is larger than that of the Western Hemisphere. The hemisphere is centered in the Indian Ocean, 910 km west of Indonesia. The Eastern Hemisphere encompasses parts of Eurasia, Africa and Oceania including Australia. The Southern Hemisphere region experience summer between December and March while winter is from June to September.Īlso known as the “Oriental Hemisphere” or the “Old World”, the Eastern Hemisphere refers to the part of our planet that is located to the east of the Prime Meridian and to the west of the antimeridian. The South Atlantic, South Pacific, Indian, and Southern Oceans are part of the Southern Hemisphere. Most of South America (nearly 90%), the southern third of Africa, and several islands off the coast of mainland Asia and the Oceanic countries are part of this hemisphere. The entire landmass of Australia and Antarctica are in the Southern Hemisphere. 80.9% of the surface of the Southern Hemisphere is covered in water. The Southern Hemisphere encompasses 32.7% of the land area of our planet. The Southern Hemisphere is the part of the Earth that lies to the equator’s south. Around 90% of the world's population live here. Nearly two-thirds of Africa and one-tenth of South America are also part of this hemisphere. Most of Asia with the exception of the part of maritime Southeast Asia that crosses the equator is also part of the Northern Hemisphere. The Northern Hemisphere encompasses the whole of continental Europe, North America, the Caribbean region, and Central America. Summer in the hemisphere is experienced between June to September while winter lasts from December to March. 60.7% of the surface of the Northern Hemisphere is occupied by water.

The Northern Hemisphere encompasses 67.3% of the land area of our planet.

The Northern Hemisphere refers to the part of the Earth that is located to the north of the equator.

The land of always winter