Countries Closest to Where Amelia Earhart Sunk

Amelia Earhart sunk approximately 100 miles (161 kilometers) due northwest of Howland Island. Can you name the countries whose geographic centers are closest to this point?

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Last updated: July 11, 2025

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Estimated Distance	Country	Geographic Center
**Amelia Earhart likely sunk at about 2.09°W, 177.9°E. If this is true, can you name the countries closest to that coordinate?
342 mi (551 km)	Kiribati	1.25°N, 173°E
701 mi (1,128 km)	Tuvalu	8°S, 178°E
794 mi (1,279 km)	Nauru	0.32°N, 166.5°E
902 mi (1,452 km)	Marshall Islands	9°N, 168°E
1,139 mi (1,833 km)	Samoa	13.35°S, 172.2°W
1,255 mi (2,019 km)	Vanuatu	16°S, 167°E
1,380 mi (2,220 km)	F. S. Micronesia	6.55°N, 158.15°E
1,396 mi (2,246 km)	Fiji	18°S, 175°E
1,598 mi (2,572 km)	Solomon Islands	8°S, 155°E
1,629 mi (2,622 km)	Tonga	20°S, 175°W
2,162 mi (3,479 km)	Papua New Guinea	6°S, 147°E
2,768 mi (4,454 km)	Japan	36°N, 138°E
2,989 mi (4,809 km)	New Zealand	41°S, 175°E
3,033 mi (4,880 km)	Palau	7.3°N, 134.3°E
3,163 mi (5,090 km)	Australia	27°S, 137°E
3,522 mi (5,668 km)	South Korea	37°N, 127.3°E
3,546 mi (5,706 km)	North Korea	40°N, 127°E
3,631 mi (5,884 km)	Timor-Leste	8.5°S, 125.55°E
3,883 mi (6,249 km)	Philippines	13°N, 122°E
3,954 mi (6,364 km)	Taiwan	23.3°N, 121°E