Western Hemisphere, part of Earth comprising North and South America and the surrounding waters. Longitudes 20° W and 160° E are often considered its boundaries.

The map shows various extreme points and other important features of the Earth, such as continents, oceans and large islands, deserts, mountains, countries, and capital cities. The surface of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth with South America in the center and Antarctica at the bottom.

This up-to-date map of the Western Hemisphere features visual shaded relief of terrain as well as ocean floor bathymetry. In classic Atlas style, this map can be used for general reference, to track current events, or as a piece of art.

The Western Hemisphere is the half of the planet Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian—which crosses Greenwich, London, England—and east of the 180th meridian. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The other half is called the Eastern Hemisphere .

Uncover the Western Hemisphere, comprising the continents of North America, South America, and parts of Oceania. Our Western Hemisphere Map highlights all the countries that lie in the Western Hemisphere such as the United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and more.