List of southernmost items

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The most southerly geographical features of various types are listed here.

Cities and settlements

See also: Southernmost settlements
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Item Place Latitude/longitude
Capital (of an independent nation) New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand 41°17′20″S 174°46′38″E
Permanent settlement of any sizeAntarctica Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica 90°S 0°E
Settlement capable of housing more than 1,000 people[1] Antarctica McMurdo Station, Antarctica 77°51′S 166°40′E
Hamlet (excluding research stations) Chile Puerto Toro, Chile 55°5′0″S 67°4′30″W
Town or city > 1,000 people Chile Puerto Williams, Chile 54°56′S 67°37′W
City > 50,000 people Argentina Ushuaia, Argentina 54°48′S 68°18′W
City > 100,000 people Chile Punta Arenas, Chile 53°10′S 70°56′W
City > 150,000 people Argentina Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina 45°51′53″S 67°28′51″W
City > 250,000 people New Zealand Christchurch, New Zealand 43°31′48″S 172°37′13″E
City > 500,000 people Argentina Mar del Plata, Argentina 38°00′S 57°33′W
Metropolitan area > 5,000,000 people Australia Melbourne, Australia 37°48′49″S 144°57′47″E
Metropolitan area > 15,000,000 people Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina 34°36′12″S 58°22′54″W
Metropolitan area > 20,000,000 people Brazil São Paulo, Brazil 23°33′06″S 46°38′01″W
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Geography

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Body of water (navigable) Bay of Whales, Ross Sea 78°30′S 164°20′W
Land (excluding Antarctica) Thule Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 59°31′50″S 27°23′50″W
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Islands

See also: List of Antarctic and subantarctic islands
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Item Place Latitude/longitude
Any island (above sea level) Deverall Island 81°28′S 161°54′E
Any island (with bare rock, not ice-covered) Ross Island 77°50′S 166°40′E
Any size excluding Antarctica Thule Island 59°27′S 27°18′W
Island > 10,000 km2 excluding Antarctica Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Argentina/Chile 55°02′S 56°27′W
Island > 100,000 km2 South Island, New Zealand 46°40′S 169°00′E
Coral atoll Elizabeth Reef, Australia 29°57′S 159°04′E
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The southernmost point of Berkner Island is further south than any of these, but its bedrock lies entirely below sea level, with only its ice covering rising above.

Nature

Animals

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Bird: South polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) seen at the South Pole[2] 90°S 0°E
Amphibian: Gray four-eyed frog (Pleurodema bufoninum) Southern tip of South America[3] 53°54′S 71°18′W
Mammal: Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) Southern Ocean[4][5] 80th parallel south
Land mammal: Olive grass mouse (Abrothrix olivacea) Hornos Island, Chile[6] 55°56′38.68″S 67°17′21″W
Marsupial: Patagonian opossum (Lestodelphys halli) Estancia La Madrugada, Argentina[7] 47°06′00″S 66°29′01″W
Reptile: Liolaemus magellanicus Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego[8] 52°22′57″S 68°24′36″W
Insect: Antarctic midge (Belgica antarctica) Refuge Islands[9][10] 68°21′S 67°10′W
Fish: Gymnoscopelus nicholsi, Gymnoscopelus braueri, Electrona antarctica Ross Sea[11] 75th parallel south
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Plants

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Flowering plants (in greenhouses) Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica[12] 90°00′S 139°16′W
Ferns (Blechnum penna-marina, naturally occurring) Hornos Island, Chile[13] 55°56′38.68″S 67°16′51″W
Grass and flowering plants (naturally occurring) Terra Firma Islands, Antarctica[14] 68°42′S 67°32′W
Trees (Nothofagus betuloides, naturally occurring) Hornos Island, Chile[15] 55°58′S 67°15′W
Conifers (Pilgerodendron uviferum, naturally occurring) Tierra del Fuego, Chile[16][17] 54°20′S 70°7′W
Palms (nikau (Rhopalostylis sapida), naturally occurring) Chatham Islands, New Zealand[18] 44°02′S 176°26′W
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Agriculture

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Cattle farm Estancia Moat, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina[19] 54°58′32″S 66°44′41″W
Cherry orchard Los Antiguos, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina[20] 46°32′30″S 71°39′20″W
Potato farm Centro Experimental Kampenaike, Magallanes Region, Chile[21] 52°37′59″S 70°32′41″W
Rice field San Nicolás, Ñuble Region, Chile[22][23] 36°30′12″S 72°12′44″W
Vineyard Chile Chico, Aysén Region, Chile[24] 46°32′00″S 71°41′16″W
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Education

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International Baccalaureate school John McGlashan College, Dunedin, New Zealand[25] 45°51′17″S 170°29′55″E
University National University of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia, Argentina[26] 54°48′57″S 68°19′04″W
Kindergarten Puerto Williams,[27] Chile 54°55′59″S 67°37′00″W
Secondary school Puerto Williams, Chile[28] 54°55′59″S 67°37′00″W
Primary school Escuela Nº 38 "Presidente Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín", Esperanza Base, Antarctica[29] 63°24′S 57°00′W
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Science and technology

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Item Place Latitude/longitude
Astronomical observatory South Pole Telescope, Antarctica 90°S 0°E
Permanent scientific
research station		 Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica 90°S 0°E
Planetarium Tūhura Otago Museum, Dunedin, New Zealand[30] 45°51′56″S 170°30′38″E
Nuclear power plant Atucha I, Argentina[31] 33°58′S 59°12′W
Atucha II, Argentina[citation needed] 33°58′S 59°12′W
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Historical sites and archaeological findings

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Prehistoric archaeological site Yaghan people's Cape Horn hunting camp,[32] Chile. 55°58′19″S 67°15′50″W
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Transportation

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Airfield (permanent, no scheduled flights) Jack F. Paulus Skiway at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica 89°59′22″S 1°00′00″W
Seaport/Harbour Winter Quarters Bay, McMurdo Station, Antarctica[33] 77°51′S 166°40′E
Narrow gauge railway Dumont d'Urville Station, Antarctica[34][35]

The record was previously held by a 1963 installed line at the British Antarctic Survey base at Signy Island.[34]

 66°40′S 140°01′E
Airport (permanent, with scheduled flights) Guardiamarina Zañartu Airport, Puerto Williams, Chile 54°56′S 67°37′W
International airport Ushuaia – Malvinas Argentinas International Airport, Ushuaia, Argentina 54°50′S 68°17′W
Traffic light Hipólito Yrigoyen/Constitución Fueguina, Ushuaia, Argentina 54°49′42″S 68°20′04″W
Suspension bridge Bodie Creek Suspension Bridge, Falkland Islands[36] 51°51′14″S 59°01′04″E
Railway Southern Fuegian Railway (Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino) from Ushuaia to the Tierra del Fuego National Park in Argentina[37] 54°48′S 68°18′W
Electrified railway Wellington station, Wellington, New Zealand 41°16′43″S 174°46′51″E
Metro station Anzac railway station, Melbourne, Australia 37°49′59″S 144°58′20″E
Tramway system Christchurch Heritage Tram, Christchurch, New Zealand 43°32′07″S 172°38′28″E (southernmost point of route)
Tramway system (as part of mass transit, excluding heritage routes) Melbourne, Australia 37°54′52″S 145°1′0″E (southernmost point of route)
Trolleybus Valparaíso, Chile 33°2′46″S 71°36′16″W
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Recreation

Sport

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Bowling club Stewart Island Bowling Club, Oban, New Zealand[38] 46°53′57″S 168°07′43″E
Ski resort Cerro Castor, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina[39] 54°43′S 68°00′W
Golf club Ushuaia Golf Club, Ushuaia, Argentina[40] 54°49′52″S 68°25′02″W
Racing Circuit Teretonga Park, Invercargill, New Zealand 46°26′26″S 168°15′39″E
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Religious buildings

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Church (ice-made) Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows, Belgrano II Base, Antarctica[41][42] 77°52′S 34°37′W
Church (regular) Trinity Church, Antarctica (Russian Orthodox Church), King George Island, Antarctica[citation needed] 62°12′S 58°58′W
Mormon church Puerto Williams, Chile[43] 54°56′S 67°37′W
Cathedral El Sagrado Corazón, Diocese of Punta Arenas, Punta Arenas, Chile[44] 53°10′S 70°56′W
Hindu temple Centro Cultural y Templo Hindu, Punta Arenas, Chile[45] 53°10′S 70°56′W
Mosque Southland Muslim Association, Invercargill, New Zealand[46] 46°24′35″S 168°23′20″E
Synagogue Dunedin Synagogue, Dunedin, New Zealand[47][48] 45°52′S 170°30′E
Buddhist stupa the Enlightenment Stupa at Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand[49] 45°51′S 170°39′E
Sikh Gurdwara Dunedin Gurdwara Singh Sabha Trust, former Forbury Park Raceway, Dunedin, New Zealand[50] 45°54′26.72″S 170°29′47.30″E
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Shops and service facilities

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Tourist office Puerto Williams,[51] Chile 54°55′59″S 67°37′00″W
Restaurant Lodge Lakutaia,[52] Puerto Williams, Chile 54°56′12″S 67°36′47″W
Cinema Jubany Base, Antarctic Peninsula[citation needed] 62°14′S 58°40′W
Public post office Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, Antarctica[53] 64°49′S 63°30′W
Bar Faraday Bar,[54] Vernadsky Research Base, Antarctica 65°14′45″S 64°15′27″W
Automated teller machine McMurdo Station, Antarctica[55] 77°51′S 166°40′E
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International brand names

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Mercedes-Benz retailer Mario Bonetto Rodados y Servicios, Ushuaia, Argentina 54°48′05″S 68°17′06″W
Toyota retailer Celentano Motors, Ushuaia, Argentina 54°47′30″S 68°14′12″W
Volkswagen retailer Ushuaia, Argentina 54°47′27″S 68°14′25″W
Mobil petrol station Invercargill, New Zealand 46°25′46″S 168°21′42″E [56]
Tesla retailer Wigram, Christchurch, New Zealand 43°32′44″S 172°33′34″E [57]
H&M Christchurch Central, Christchurch, New Zealand 43°32′00″S 172°38′16″E [58]
Shell petrol station Blackmans Bay, Tasmania, Australia 43°00′00″S 147°19′13″E [59]
Aldi Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia 38°36′15″S 145°35′34″E
7-Eleven Rosebud, Victoria, Australia 38°21′25″S 144°54′04″E [60]
Apple Store Westfield Fountain Gate, Narre Warren, Victoria, Australia 38°1′7″S 145°18′15″E [61]
ECCO Moorabbin, Melbourne, Australia 37°58′15″S 145°05′21″E [62]
IKEA Springvale, Melbourne, Australia 37°55′36″S 145°08′36″E
Zara Chadstone Shopping Centre, Malvern East, Melbourne, Australia 37°53′05″S 145°05′00″E
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Franchised food brands

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Hard Rock Cafe Ushuaia, Argentina 54°48′25″S 68°18′23″W
Domino's Pizza Punta Arenas, Chile 53°08′20″S 70°53′23″W
KFC Punta Arenas, Chile[63][64] 53°08′05″S 70°52′32″W
Wendy's Punta Arenas, Chile[65] 53°07′54″S 70°54′34″W
Pizza Hut Invercargill, New Zealand 46°25′40″S 168°21′41″E
Subway Invercargill, New Zealand 46°25′40″S 168°21′42″E
McDonald's Invercargill, New Zealand[66] 46°25′15″S 168°21′41″E
Burger King Invercargill, New Zealand[67] 46°24′48″S 168°21′42″E
Starbucks Invercargill, New Zealand[68] 46°24′43″S 168°20′57″E
Taco Bell Dunedin North, Dunedin, New Zealand 45°51′39″S 170°30′45″E
Denny's Christchurch Central, Christchurch, New Zealand 43°32′25″S 172°38′21″E
Baskin-Robbins Camberwell, Melbourne, Australia 37°49′50″S 145°03′24″E
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Gardens/parks, zoos and aquaria

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National park Cabo de Hornos National Park, Tierra del Fuego, Chile 55°49′58″S 67°25′58″W
Penguin reserve Magdalena Island Penguin Reserve, Magdalena Island, Magallanes Region, Chile[69] 52°55′10″S 70°34′34″W
Aviary Queens Park Aviary, Invercargill, New Zealand 46°24′13″S 168°21′37″E
Botanical garden Jardín Botánico de Ushuaia, Ushuaia, Argentina[70] 54°47′07″S 68°16′56″W
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Other

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UNESCO world heritage site (natural) French Austral Land and Seas[71] 90°00′S 45°00′E (southernmost Point)
UNESCO world heritage site (cultural) Cueva de las Manos, Argentina[72] 47°09′S 70°40′W
Skyscraper (>100 m) Majestic Centre, Wellington, New Zealand 41°17′19″S 174°46′27″E
Skyscraper (>150 m) Capitol Grand, South Yarra, Australia 37°50′21.3″S 144°59′42.7″E
Opera house Oamaru Opera House, Oamaru, New Zealand 45°05′55″S 170°58′13″E
High-rise building Cue Building,[73] Invercargill, New Zealand 46°24′40″S 168°20′57″E
Mine Invierno mine, Riesco Island, Chile[74] 52°52′12″S 71°37′31″W
Brewery Cerveza Artesanal Beagle, Ushuaia, Argentina[75] 54°47′24″S 68°15′57″W
Lighthouse Monumental Cabo de Hornos, Hornos Island, Chile[76] 55°57′54″S 67°13′12″W
Bell tower Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church, Milton, New Zealand 46°07′22″S 169°57′25″E
Place of birth of a human Esperanza Base, Antarctica (Emilio Marcos Palma in 1978 and seven others) [77] 63°24′S 57°00′W
Cemetery Buromskiy Island, Antarctica[78] 66°32′S 93°00′E
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