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Baker Island of the United States Minor Outlying Islands - According to Wikipedia, the equator runs through part of the territorial sea of 12 nautical miles around the perimeter of Baker Island; Baker Island is located at +0° 11' 42.00", -176° 28' 42.00" (also read as 0°11.7′N 176°28.7′W). Near Baker Island is Howland Island, also a US Minor Outlying Island.

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Q: What US territory is closest to the equator?
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