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Geography: What percentage of the Earth's crust is not only above sea level, but north of the Equator?

Looking at a globe, most of the landmass is above the Equator. Not counting Antarctica, how much is left? Thank you.

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  • 2 years ago
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    68% of the Earth's landmass is in the Northern Hemisphere.

    I think Antarctica has about 20% of the Southern Hemisphere's landmass.

  • 2 years ago

    Some sources say that 67.3% of the land surface is north of the equator.

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