| Parallels of Latitude | Meridians of Longitude |
|---|---|
| Drawn parallel to the equator | Run from the North Pole to the South Pole |
| Measure a location’s distance north or south of the equator | Measure a location’s distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
| Spaced at regular intervals of 1 degree | Converge at the poles |
| The longest parallel of latitude is the Equator (0°) | The longest meridian of longitude is the Prime Meridian (0°) |
| Do not intersect each other | Intersect at the poles |
