Which latitude value is shared by both the North Pole and the South Pole?

• A. 90 degrees
• B. 0 degrees
• C. 66.5 degrees
• D. 23.5 degrees

Answer: (A)

Latitude tells us how far north or south we are from the equator. The equator sits at 0 degrees. The North Pole sits at 90 degrees north, and the South Pole sits at 90 degrees south. That means both poles share the same numeric latitude: 90 degrees. The other numbers point to different lines: 0 degrees is the equator, about 66.5 degrees marks the Arctic/Antarctic Circles, and 23.5 degrees relates to Earth’s tilt. So 90 degrees is the latitude value shared by both poles.