Which Cities Are at the Same Latitude? Rome, New York, London and Calgary

Rome (about 41.9°N) lies at almost the same latitude as New York City (about 40.7°N). London (about 51.5°N) is level with Calgary, Canada (about 51.0°N), and Madrid (about 40.4°N) is almost exactly on New York's latitude. Europe feels much warmer than these matches suggest.

Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom moved straight west, each along its own parallel: Madrid lands on New York, Rome on Chicago and London on Calgary.

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The numbers

European city	Latitude	North American city at a similar latitude	Latitude
Madrid	40.4°N	New York City	40.7°N
Rome	41.9°N	Chicago or Boston	41.9°N / 42.4°N
London	51.5°N	Calgary	51.0°N

Coordinates are rounded and refer to the city centers.

Why it feels surprising

On most world maps Europe seems to sit level with the northern USA, but it is actually farther north. Southern Italy lies near New York, and the whole of the United Kingdom is north of the entire contiguous USA.

The climate difference is real: London winters are far milder than Calgary's. A major reason is the North Atlantic Current, the northeastern extension of the Gulf Stream, which carries warm water toward Europe. Prevailing westerly winds bring that ocean warmth over land. The effect is weaker on North America's Atlantic coast, where cold Arctic air can flow far south.

Try it yourself

1. Open Fun → Grid to draw parallels and meridians. The equator is red and the prime meridian is blue.
2. Search for countries such as Italy and the USA ("Search for a country or region…").
3. Drag a country along a parallel. A country moved straight east or west keeps its latitude, and the grid shows what lies at the same latitude.

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More comparisons

• City size comparison
• All countries at equator size
• Greenland vs Africa
• Tutorial: customizing the map, including the Grid

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