All locations on Earth that are north of the equator are in​ the Northern Hemisphere. This includes all of North America and Europe along with most of Asia, northern South America, and northern Africa. All points on Earth that are south of the equator are in the Southern Hemisphere.

On your computer, open Google Maps. Type an address or name of a place. To filter your search results, use the drop-down menus below the search box.

Google Maps automatically takes you to a country domain and shows place names in a country's local languages. You can change a country domain or language by using Google Maps. Google Maps automatically shows place names in a country's local languages, but on your computer, you can change your map language.