Archive puzzle · October 26, 2026
World cities by distance from the equator (approximate)
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About this puzzle
This archive puzzle asks you to put five items in order for "world cities by distance from the equator (approximate)". The ranking runs closest to farthest. The values behind the ranking are closer together than most people expect, so the order that feels obvious is usually off by at least one position.
Ranked closest to farthest · miles from the equator
What's in this puzzle
Listed alphabetically, without their values - the answer order stays hidden until you play.
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Lima, Peru
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Miami, Florida
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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