This is a list of the extreme points of Asia, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location on the continent. Asia Northernmost Point — Cape Fligely, Prince Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land, Russia (81°52'N) Franz Josef Land is near the ill-defined border between Europe and Asia if it is not considered a part of Asia, then the northernmost point is Arctic Cape, Komsomolets Island (81°17'N) Southernmost Point — Pamana Island, Indonesia (11°00'S) When Cocos (Keeling) Islands included as part of Southeast Asia, then South Island (12°04'S) Westernmost Point — Cape Baba, Turkey (26°4'E)² Easternmost Point — Big Diomede, Russia (169°03'W)³ Asia (mainland) Northernmost Point — Cape Chelyuskin, Russia (77°43'N) Southernmost Point — Tanjung Piai, Malaysia (1°16'N) Westernmost Point — Cape Baba, Turkey (26°4'E) Easternmost Point — Cape Dezhnev (East Cape), Russia (169°40'W)³ See also Geography of Asia Extreme points of the world Extreme points of Eurasia Extreme points of Afghanistan Extreme points of Bangladesh Extreme points of China Extreme points of Hong Kong Extreme points of India Extreme points of Indonesia Extreme points of Japan Extreme points of Jordan Extreme points of South Korea Extreme points of Mongolia Extreme points of Pakistan Extreme points of the Philippines Extreme points of Russia Extreme points of Singapore Extreme points of Taiwan Notes ² The Turkish islands in the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas are considered part of Europe. ³ The 180th meridian passes through Asia, meaning that these points are in the Western Hemisphere. References Geography of Asia Asia