in 2004.
Large Martian craters (greater than 60 kilometers in diameter) are named after famous scientists and science fiction authors; smaller ones (less than 60 km in diameter) get their names from towns on Earth. Craters cannot be named for living people, and small crater names are not intended to be commemorative – that is, a small crater isn't actually named after a specific town on Earth, but rather its name comes at random from a pool of terrestrial place names, with some exceptions made for craters near landing sites.[2] Latitude and longitude are given as planetographic coordinates with west longitude.
| Crater |
Coordinates |
Diameter (km) |
Approval date |
Named after |
Ref
|
| Aarna |
14°42′N 338°26′E / 14.7°N 338.43°E / 14.7; 338.43 (Aarna) |
43 |
2022 |
India place name |
WGPSN
|
| Aban |
16°06′N 249°00′W / 16.1°N 249.0°W / 16.1; -249.0 (Aban) |
4.2 |
1988 |
Russia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Abu |
15°30′N 337°13′E / 15.5°N 337.22°E / 15.5; 337.22 (Abu) |
17 |
2022 |
India place name |
WGPSN
|
| Achar |
45°48′N 236°54′W / 45.8°N 236.9°W / 45.8; -236.9 (Achar) |
5.5 |
1979 |
Uruguay place name |
WGPSN
|
| Ada |
3°00′S 3°12′W / 3.0°S 3.2°W / -3.0; -3.2 (Ada) |
1.0 |
2006 |
USA (Oklahoma) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Adams |
31°06′N 197°00′W / 31.1°N 197.0°W / 31.1; -197.0 (Adams) |
94.9 |
1973 |
Walter Sydney Adams |
WGPSN
|
| Agassiz |
70°06′S 89°00′W / 70.1°S 89.0°W / -70.1; -89.0 (Agassiz) |
117.7 |
1973 |
Louis Agassiz |
WGPSN
|
| Airy |
5°06′S 0°06′E / 5.1°S 0.1°E / -5.1; 0.1 (Airy) |
41.0 |
1973 |
George Biddell Airy |
WGPSN
|
| Airy-0 |
5°06′S 0°00′E / 5.1°S -0.0°E / -5.1; -0.0 (Airy-0) |
0.5 |
1973 |
WGPSN
|
| Ajon |
16°42′N 256°54′W / 16.7°N 256.9°W / 16.7; -256.9 (Ajon) |
8.4 |
1988 |
Russia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Aki |
35°48′S 60°18′W / 35.8°S 60.3°W / -35.8; -60.3 (Aki) |
8.1 |
1979 |
Japan place name |
WGPSN
|
| Aktaj |
20°36′N 46°36′W / 20.6°N 46.6°W / 20.6; -46.6 (Aktaj) |
4.9 |
1988 |
Russia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Alamos |
23°29′N 37°13′W / 23.48°N 37.21°W / 23.48; -37.21 (Alamos) |
6.3 |
2006 |
Mexico place name |
WGPSN
|
| Albany |
23°12′N 49°06′W / 23.2°N 49.1°W / 23.2; -49.1 (Albany) |
2.0 |
1979 |
Albany, NY, USA |
WGPSN
|
| Albi |
41°48′S 35°06′W / 41.8°S 35.1°W / -41.8; -35.1 (Albi) |
8.5 |
1976 |
France place name |
WGPSN
|
| Alexey Tolstoy |
47°48′S 234°48′W / 47.8°S 234.8°W / -47.8; -234.8 (Alexey Tolstoy) |
95.0 |
1982 |
Aleksei Tolstoi |
WGPSN
|
| Alga |
24°36′S 26°42′W / 24.6°S 26.7°W / -24.6; -26.7 (Alga) |
19.2 |
1976 |
Kazakhstan place name |
WGPSN
|
| Alitus |
35°12′S 38°12′W / 35.2°S 38.2°W / -35.2; -38.2 (Alitus) |
50.0 |
1979 |
Alytus, Lithuania |
WGPSN
|
| Alnif |
15°08′S 328°55′E / 15.14°S 328.91°E / -15.14; 328.91 (Alnif) |
23.99 |
2017 |
Town in Morocco |
WGPSN
|
| Alofi |
9°50′N 359°59′E / 9.84°N 359.98°E / 9.84; 359.98 (Alofi) |
43 |
2018 |
Alofi, Niue |
WGPSN
|
| Amed |
4°22′N 77°50′E / 4.37°N 77.83°E / 4.37; 77.83 (Amed) |
30 |
2022 |
Amed, Indonesia |
WGPSN
|
| Amsterdam |
23°12′N 47°06′W / 23.2°N 47.1°W / 23.2; -47.1 (Amsterdam) |
1.3 |
1979 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
WGPSN
|
| Andapa |
5°20′S 355°16′E / 5.33°S 355.27°E / -5.33; 355.27 (Andapa) |
11 |
2017 |
Town in Madagascar |
WGPSN
|
| Angelica |
18°39′N 76°57′E / 18.65°N 76.95°E / 18.65; 76.95 (Angelica) |
3.5 |
2020 |
Town in New York, USA |
WGPSN
|
| Angu |
20°12′N 254°24′W / 20.2°N 254.4°W / 20.2; -254.4 (Angu) |
1.8 |
1988 |
Dem. Rep. Congo place name |
WGPSN
|
| Aniak |
32°12′S 69°36′W / 32.2°S 69.6°W / -32.2; -69.6 (Aniak) |
51.0 |
1979 |
Aniak, Alaska, USA |
WGPSN
|
| Annapolis |
23°24′N 47°48′W / 23.4°N 47.8°W / 23.4; -47.8 (Annapolis) |
0.4 |
1979 |
Annapolis, MD, USA |
WGPSN
|
| Antoniadi |
21°30′N 299°12′W / 21.5°N 299.2°W / 21.5; -299.2 (Antoniadi) |
394.0 |
1973 |
E. M. Antoniadi |
WGPSN
|
| Apia |
37°36′S 271°06′W / 37.6°S 271.1°W / -37.6; -271.1 (Apia) |
10.5 |
1991 |
Samoa place name |
WGPSN
|
| Apt |
40°12′N 9°36′W / 40.2°N 9.6°W / 40.2; -9.6 (Apt) |
10.0 |
1976 |
France place name |
WGPSN
|
| Arago |
10°12′N 330°12′W / 10.2°N 330.2°W / 10.2; -330.2 (Arago) |
154.0 |
1973 |
François Arago |
WGPSN
|
| Arandas |
42°42′N 15°06′W / 42.7°N 15.1°W / 42.7; -15.1 (Arandas) |
25.1 |
1976 |
Arandas, Mexico |
WGPSN
|
| Argas |
23°36′N 50°18′W / 23.6°N 50.3°W / 23.6; -50.3 (Argas) |
3.7 |
1988 |
Russia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Arica |
24°00′S 249°54′W / 24.0°S 249.9°W / -24.0; -249.9 (Arica) |
15.5 |
1991 |
Colombia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Arima |
15°48′S 296°18′E / 15.8°S 296.3°E / -15.8; 296.3 (Arima) |
53.6 |
2012 |
Town in Trinidad and Tobago |
WGPSN
|
| Arkhangelsky |
41°24′S 24°48′W / 41.4°S 24.8°W / -41.4; -24.8 (Arkhangelsky) |
125.0 |
1979 |
Andrey Arkhangelsky |
WGPSN
|
| Arrhenius |
40°18′S 237°24′W / 40.3°S 237.4°W / -40.3; -237.4 (Arrhenius) |
129.0 |
1973 |
Svante Arrhenius |
WGPSN
|
| Arta |
21°36′N 54°24′W / 21.6°N 54.4°W / 21.6; -54.4 (Arta) |
4.0 |
1988 |
Russia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Artik |
34°48′S 131°00′E / 34.8°S 131.0°E / -34.8; 131.0 (Artik) |
5.4 |
2013 |
Town in Armenia |
WGPSN
|
| Arvi |
39°20′S 202°43′E / 39.34°S 202.72°E / -39.34; 202.72 (Arvi) |
7 |
2022 |
Arvi, India |
WGPSN
|
| Asau |
3°36′S 154°42′E / 3.6°S 154.7°E / -3.6; 154.7 (Asau) |
25.0 |
2013 |
Town in Tuvalu |
WGPSN
|
| Asimov |
47°00′S 355°03′W / 47.0°S 355.05°W / -47.0; -355.05 (Asimov) |
85.0 |
2009 |
Isaac Asimov |
WGPSN
|
| Aspen |
21°36′S 23°12′W / 21.6°S 23.2°W / -21.6; -23.2 (Aspen) |
20.3 |
1976 |
Aspen, Colorado |
WGPSN
|
| Auce |
27°12′S 279°54′W / 27.2°S 279.9°W / -27.2; -279.9 (Auce) |
37.0 |
2014 |
Latvia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Auki |
15°48′S 263°06′W / 15.8°S 263.1°W / -15.8; -263.1 (Auki) |
40 |
2015 |
Auki, Solomon Islands |
WGPSN
|
| Avan |
11°00′S 290°12′W / 11°S 290.2°W / -11; -290.2 (Avan) |
3.3 |
2016 |
Avan, village in Armenia |
WGPSN
|
| Avarua |
35°54′S 250°26′W / 35.9°S 250.43°W / -35.9; -250.43 (Avarua) |
52.0 |
2010 |
Cook Islands place name |
WGPSN
|
| Aveiro |
21°30′N 79°06′W / 21.5°N 79.1°W / 21.5; -79.1 (Aveiro) |
9.5 |
1985 |
Portugal place name |
WGPSN
|
| Avire |
40°50′S 159°54′W / 40.83°S 159.9°W / -40.83; -159.9 (Avire) |
6.54 |
2008 |
Vanuatu place name |
WGPSN
|
| Ayacucho |
38°30′N 92°12′W / 38.5°N 92.2°W / 38.5; -92.2 (Ayacucho) |
2.5 |
1991 |
Bolivia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Ayr |
39°18′S 268°30′W / 39.3°S 268.5°W / -39.3; -268.5 (Ayr) |
13.0 |
1991 |
Australia (Queensland) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Azul |
42°24′S 42°36′W / 42.4°S 42.6°W / -42.4; -42.6 (Azul) |
19.7 |
1976 |
Argentina place name |
WGPSN
|
| Azusa |
5°36′S 40°24′W / 5.6°S 40.4°W / -5.6; -40.4 (Azusa) |
41.1 |
1976 |
USA (California) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Crater |
Coordinates |
Diameter (km) |
Date approved |
Named after |
Ref
|
| Babakin |
36°24′S 71°36′W / 36.4°S 71.6°W / -36.4; -71.6 (Babakin) |
78.0 |
1985 |
Georgy Babakin |
WGPSN
|
| Babati |
3°10′S 137°56′W / 3.16°S 137.93°W / -3.16; -137.93 (Babati) |
22.0 |
2025 |
Town in Tanzania |
WGPSN
|
| Bacht |
18°54′N 257°24′W / 18.9°N 257.4°W / 18.9; -257.4 (Bacht) |
8.0 |
1976 |
Baxt, Uzbekistan place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bacolor |
33°00′N 241°24′W / 33.0°N 241.4°W / 33.0; -241.4 (Bacolor) |
20.8 |
2006 |
Bacolor, Philippines |
WGPSN
|
| Bada |
20°30′N 50°48′W / 20.5°N 50.8°W / 20.5; -50.8 (Bada) |
2.1 |
1988 |
Russia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Badger |
46°35′N 194°51′E / 46.58°N 194.85°E / 46.58; 194.85 (Badger) |
0.734 |
(informal) |
England place name |
—
|
| Badwater |
22°48′S 297°54′W / 22.8°S 297.9°W / -22.8; -297.9 (Badwater) |
33.1 |
2015 |
USA (California) place name, the lowest point in North America. |
WGPSN
|
| Bahn |
3°30′S 43°24′W / 3.5°S 43.4°W / -3.5; -43.4 (Bahn) |
12.3 |
1976 |
Liberia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bak |
18°18′N 256°18′W / 18.3°N 256.3°W / 18.3; -256.3 (Bak) |
3.2 |
1988 |
Hungary place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bakhuysen |
23°18′S 344°24′W / 23.3°S 344.4°W / -23.3; -344.4 (Bakhuysen) |
161.0 |
1973 |
Hendricus van de Sande Bakhuyzen |
WGPSN
|
| Balboa |
3°54′S 34°00′W / 3.9°S 34.0°W / -3.9; -34.0 (Balboa) |
23.3 |
1976 |
Panama place name |
WGPSN
|
| Baldet |
23°00′N 294°36′W / 23.0°N 294.6°W / 23.0; -294.6 (Baldet) |
180.0 |
1973 |
Fernand Baldet |
WGPSN
|
| Balta |
24°06′S 26°36′W / 24.1°S 26.6°W / -24.1; -26.6 (Balta) |
18.2 |
1976 |
Ukraine place name |
WGPSN
|
| Baltisk |
42°42′S 54°42′W / 42.7°S 54.7°W / -42.7; -54.7 (Baltisk) |
52.0 |
1976 |
Baltiysk, Russia |
WGPSN
|
| Balvicar |
16°24′N 53°18′W / 16.4°N 53.3°W / 16.4; -53.3 (Balvicar) |
20.5 |
1988 |
Scotland place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bam |
25°48′S 244°18′W / 25.8°S 244.3°W / -25.8; -244.3 (Bam) |
6.8 |
2017 |
Bam, Iran |
WGPSN
|
| Bamba |
3°24′S 41°42′W / 3.4°S 41.7°W / -3.4; -41.7 (Bamba) |
23.0 |
1976 |
Dem. Rep. Congo place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bamberg |
40°00′N 3°12′W / 40.0°N 3.2°W / 40.0; -3.2 (Bamberg) |
58.3 |
1976 |
Bamberg, Germany |
WGPSN
|
| Banes |
10°46′N 355°41′W / 10.76°N 355.68°W / 10.76; -355.68 (Banes) |
41 |
2018 |
Banes, Cuba |
WGPSN
|
| Banff |
17°42′N 30°48′W / 17.7°N 30.8°W / 17.7; -30.8 (Banff) |
5.0 |
1976 |
Canada (Alberta) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Banh |
19°36′N 55°36′W / 19.6°N 55.6°W / 19.6; -55.6 (Banh) |
15.0 |
1976 |
Burkina Faso place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bar |
25°30′S 19°30′W / 25.5°S 19.5°W / -25.5; -19.5 (Bar) |
1.9 |
1976 |
Ukraine place name |
WGPSN
|
| Barabashov |
47°42′N 68°48′W / 47.7°N 68.8°W / 47.7; -68.8 (Barabashov) |
125.6 |
1973 |
Nikolai P. Barabashov |
WGPSN
|
| Barlow |
11°39′S 270°05′W / 11.65°S 270.09°W / -11.65; -270.09 (Barlow) |
87.0 |
2024 |
Nadine G. Barlow |
WGPSN
|
| Barnard |
61°24′S 298°24′W / 61.4°S 298.4°W / -61.4; -298.4 (Barnard) |
125.0 |
1973 |
Edward Emerson Barnard |
WGPSN
|
| Baro |
25°00′S 249°24′W / 25.0°S 249.4°W / -25.0; -249.4 (Baro) |
16.7 |
1991 |
Nigeria place name |
WGPSN
|
| Barsukov |
8°00′N 29°06′W / 8.0°N 29.1°W / 8.0; -29.1 (Barsukov) |
71.7 |
2003 |
Valeri Barsukov |
WGPSN
|
| Barth |
7°26′N 25°40′W / 7.44°N 25.67°W / 7.44; -25.67 (Barth) |
111 |
2019 |
Charles A., American atmospheric physicist (1930–2014) |
WGPSN
|
| Basin |
18°00′N 253°06′W / 18.0°N 253.1°W / 18.0; -253.1 (Basin) |
15.7 |
1976 |
Basin, Wyoming |
WGPSN
|
| Batoka |
7°42′S 36°48′W / 7.7°S 36.8°W / -7.7; -36.8 (Batoka) |
15.5 |
1976 |
Zambia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Batoş |
21°42′N 29°30′W / 21.7°N 29.5°W / 21.7; -29.5 (Batoş) |
17.2 |
1976 |
Romania place name |
WGPSN
|
| Batson |
28°55′S 84°09′E / 28.91°S 84.15°E / -28.91; 84.15 (Batson) |
75 |
2018 |
Raymond Milner, American geologist and photogrammetrist |
WGPSN
|
| Baucau |
28°24′N 55°06′W / 28.4°N 55.1°W / 28.4; -55.1 (Baucau) |
17.9 |
2012 |
Timor-Leste place name |
WGPSN
|
| Baum |
|
62 |
2016 |
William Alvin; American astronomer (1924–2012) |
WGPSN
|
| Baykonyr |
46°42′N 227°24′W / 46.7°N 227.4°W / 46.7; -227.4 (Baykonyr) |
4.0 |
1979 |
Kazakhstan place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bazas |
28°00′S 266°42′W / 28.0°S 266.7°W / -28.0; -266.7 (Bazas) |
16.7 |
1991 |
France place name |
WGPSN
|
| Beagle |
2°00′S 5°30′W / 2.0°S 5.5°W / -2.0; -5.5 (Beagle) |
0.04 |
(informal) |
HMS Beagle |
—
|
| Becquerel |
22°18′N 8°00′W / 22.3°N 8.0°W / 22.3; -8.0 (Becquerel) |
171.2 |
1973 |
Henri Becquerel |
WGPSN
|
| Beer |
14°36′S 8°12′W / 14.6°S 8.2°W / -14.6; -8.2 (Beer) |
89.8 |
1973 |
Wilhelm Beer |
WGPSN
|
| Beloha |
39°30′S 303°24′W / 39.5°S 303.4°W / -39.5; -303.4 (Beloha) |
33.5 |
2006 |
Madagascar place name |
WGPSN
|
| Beltra |
18°12′N 257°42′W / 18.2°N 257.7°W / 18.2; -257.7 (Beltra) |
7.4 |
1988 |
Ireland place name |
WGPSN
|
| Belva |
18°29′N 77°23′E / 18.48°N 77.38°E / 18.48; 77.38 (Belva) |
0.9 |
2020 |
Belva, West Virginia |
WGPSN
|
| Belyov |
|
0.2 |
2013 |
(Belev) Town in Tula region, Russia. |
WGPSN
|
| Belz |
21°48′N 43°18′W / 21.8°N 43.3°W / 21.8; -43.3 (Belz) |
10.2 |
1976 |
Belz, Ukraine |
WGPSN
|
| Bend |
22°36′S 27°48′W / 22.6°S 27.8°W / -22.6; -27.8 (Bend) |
3.6 |
1976 |
Bend, Oregon |
WGPSN
|
| Bentham |
56°06′S 40°36′W / 56.1°S 40.6°W / -56.1; -40.6 (Bentham) |
11.5 |
1991 |
England place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bentong |
22°30′S 19°06′W / 22.5°S 19.1°W / -22.5; -19.1 (Bentong) |
10.2 |
1976 |
Malaysia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bernard |
23°36′S 154°18′W / 23.6°S 154.3°W / -23.6; -154.3 (Bernard) |
131.0 |
1985 |
P. Bernard |
WGPSN
|
| Berseba |
4°30′S 37°42′W / 4.5°S 37.7°W / -4.5; -37.7 (Berseba) |
37.5 |
1976 |
Namibia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Beruri |
5°17′N 278°50′W / 5.28°N 278.84°W / 5.28; -278.84 (Beruri) |
46.6 |
2006 |
Brazil place name |
WGPSN
|
| Betio |
23°06′S 78°42′W / 23.1°S 78.7°W / -23.1; -78.7 (Betio) |
32.4 |
2013 |
Kiribati place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bhor |
42°06′N 225°36′W / 42.1°N 225.6°W / 42.1; -225.6 (Bhor) |
6.0 |
1979 |
Bhor, India place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bianchini |
64°12′S 95°24′W / 64.2°S 95.4°W / -64.2; -95.4 (Bianchini) |
76.0 |
1973 |
Francesco Bianchini |
WGPSN
|
| Bigbee |
25°00′S 34°48′W / 25.0°S 34.8°W / -25.0; -34.8 (Bigbee) |
20.5 |
1976 |
USA (Mississippi) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bira |
25°24′N 45°36′W / 25.4°N 45.6°W / 25.4; -45.6 (Bira) |
2.9 |
1988 |
Russia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bise |
20°24′N 56°54′W / 20.4°N 56.9°W / 20.4; -56.9 (Bise) |
9.8 |
1976 |
Japan place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bison |
26°36′S 29°12′W / 26.6°S 29.2°W / -26.6; -29.2 (Bison) |
16.0 |
1976 |
USA (Kansas) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bjerknes |
43°24′S 188°36′W / 43.4°S 188.6°W / -43.4; -188.6 (Bjerknes) |
94.0 |
1973 |
Vilhelm Bjerknes |
WGPSN
|
| Bland |
18°30′N 251°18′W / 18.5°N 251.3°W / 18.5; -251.3 (Bland) |
7.1 |
1988 |
Bland, Missouri |
WGPSN
|
| Bled |
21°48′N 31°30′W / 21.8°N 31.5°W / 21.8; -31.5 (Bled) |
7.8 |
1976 |
Bled, Slovenia |
WGPSN
|
| Blitta |
26°06′S 21°00′W / 26.1°S 21.0°W / -26.1; -21.0 (Blitta) |
13.6 |
1976 |
Togo place name |
WGPSN
|
| Blois |
23°48′N 56°00′W / 23.8°N 56.0°W / 23.8; -56.0 (Blois) |
12.5 |
1976 |
France place name |
WGPSN
|
| Blount |
43°10′S 17°41′W / 43.16°S 17.69°W / -43.16; -17.69 (Blount) |
77.00 |
2025 |
Katherine Hoyt Price Blount |
WGPSN
|
| Bluff |
23°42′N 250°00′W / 23.7°N 250.0°W / 23.7; -250.0 (Bluff) |
6.6 |
1976 |
New Zealand place name |
WGPSN
|
| Blunck |
27°30′S 36°54′W / 27.5°S 36.9°W / -27.5; -36.9 (Blunk) |
17.2 |
2013 |
Jürgen Blunck, German historian |
WGPSN
|
| Boeddicker |
15°00′S 197°42′W / 15.0°S 197.7°W / -15.0; -197.7 (Boeddicker) |
109.0 |
1973 |
Otto Boeddicker |
WGPSN
|
| Bogia |
44°18′S 276°50′W / 44.3°S 276.84°W / -44.3; -276.84 (Bogia) |
38.0 |
2008 |
Papua New Guinea place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bogra |
24°24′S 28°54′W / 24.4°S 28.9°W / -24.4; -28.9 (Bogra) |
21.3 |
1976 |
Bangladesh place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bok |
20°48′N 31°42′W / 20.8°N 31.7°W / 20.8; -31.7 (Bok) |
7.1 |
1976 |
Papua New Guinea place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bole |
25°36′N 54°06′W / 25.6°N 54.1°W / 25.6; -54.1 (Bole) |
8.3 |
1976 |
Ghana place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bombala |
27°54′S 254°00′W / 27.9°S 254.0°W / -27.9; -254.0 (Bombala) |
38.1 |
1991 |
Australia (New S. Wales) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bond |
33°12′S 36°00′W / 33.2°S 36.0°W / -33.2; -36.0 (Bond) |
110.6 |
1973 |
George Phillips Bond |
WGPSN
|
| Bonestell |
42°18′N 30°30′W / 42.3°N 30.5°W / 42.3; -30.5 (Bonestell) |
42.4 |
1997 |
Chesley Bonestell |
WGPSN
|
| Bonneville |
14°36′S 175°30′E / 14.6°S 175.5°E / -14.6; 175.5 (Bonneville) |
0.21 |
(informal) |
Lake Bonneville |
—
|
| Boola |
81°19′N 105°42′W / 81.31°N 105.7°W / 81.31; -105.7 (Boola) |
17.25 |
2006 |
Guinea place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bopolu |
2°57′S 6°20′W / 2.95°S 6.33°W / -2.95; -6.33 (Bopolu) |
19.3 |
2006 |
Bopolu, Liberia |
WGPSN
|
| Bor |
18°24′N 33°48′W / 18.4°N 33.8°W / 18.4; -33.8 (Bor) |
4.3 |
1976 |
Russia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bordeaux |
23°24′N 49°00′W / 23.4°N 49.0°W / 23.4; -49.0 (Bordeaux) |
1.8 |
1979 |
Bordeaux, France |
WGPSN
|
| Boru |
24°36′S 27°54′W / 24.6°S 27.9°W / -24.6; -27.9 (Boru) |
10.9 |
1976 |
Russia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bouguer |
18°42′S 332°48′W / 18.7°S 332.8°W / -18.7; -332.8 (Bouguer) |
107.0 |
1973 |
Pierre Bouguer |
WGPSN
|
| Boulia |
23°06′S 248°48′W / 23.1°S 248.8°W / -23.1; -248.8 (Boulia) |
10.5 |
1991 |
Australia (Queensland) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bozkir |
44°30′S 32°12′W / 44.5°S 32.2°W / -44.5; -32.2 (Bozkir) |
84.0 |
1976 |
Turkey place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bradbury |
|
63.2 |
2015 |
Raymond Douglas "Ray"; American author (1920–2012) |
WGPSN
|
| Brashear |
54°12′S 119°12′W / 54.2°S 119.2°W / -54.2; -119.2 (Brashear) |
79.0 |
1973 |
John Brashear |
WGPSN
|
| Bree |
37°36′N 210°24′W / 37.6°N 210.4°W / 37.6; -210.4 (Bree) |
28.8 |
2014 |
Belgium place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bremerhaven |
23°54′N 48°42′W / 23.9°N 48.7°W / 23.9; -48.7 (Bremerhaven) |
2.5 |
1979 |
Bremerhaven, Germany |
WGPSN
|
| Briault |
10°12′S 270°24′W / 10.2°S 270.4°W / -10.2; -270.4 (Briault) |
96.6 |
1973 |
P. Briault |
WGPSN
|
| Bridgetown |
22°06′N 47°12′W / 22.1°N 47.2°W / 22.1; -47.2 (Bridgetown) |
1.3 |
1979 |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
WGPSN
|
| Bristol |
22°18′N 47°00′W / 22.3°N 47.0°W / 22.3; -47.0 (Bristol) |
3.0 |
1979 |
Bristol, England, UK |
WGPSN
|
| Broach |
23°42′N 57°00′W / 23.7°N 57.0°W / 23.7; -57.0 (Broach) |
12.0 |
1976 |
India place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bronkhorst |
10°42′S 55°18′W / 10.7°S 55.3°W / -10.7; -55.3 (Bronkhorst) |
17.9 |
2006 |
Netherlands place name |
WGPSN
|
| Brush |
21°54′N 248°42′W / 21.9°N 248.7°W / 21.9; -248.7 (Brush) |
6.4 |
1976 |
USA (Colorado) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bulhar |
50°42′N 225°36′W / 50.7°N 225.6°W / 50.7; -225.6 (Bulhar) |
18.7 |
1979 |
Somalia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Bunge |
34°12′S 48°42′W / 34.2°S 48.7°W / -34.2; -48.7 (Bunge) |
73.7 |
1979 |
Alexander Bunge |
WGPSN
|
| Bunnik |
38°24′S 142°06′W / 38.4°S 142.1°W / -38.4; -142.1 (Bunnik) |
29.0 |
2016 |
Netherlands place name |
WGPSN
|
| Burroughs |
72°24′S 243°00′W / 72.4°S 243.0°W / -72.4; -243.0 (Burroughs) |
125.7 |
1973 |
Edgar Rice Burroughs |
WGPSN
|
| Burton |
14°06′S 156°24′W / 14.1°S 156.4°W / -14.1; -156.4 (Burton) |
123.0 |
1973 |
Charles E. Burton |
WGPSN
|
| Buta |
23°30′S 32°30′W / 23.5°S 32.5°W / -23.5; -32.5 (Buta) |
11.0 |
1979 |
Dem. Rep. Congo place name |
WGPSN
|
| Butte |
5°12′S 39°00′W / 5.2°S 39.0°W / -5.2; -39.0 (Butte) |
13.0 |
1976 |
Butte, Montana |
WGPSN
|
| Byala |
|
26.23 |
2013 |
Town in Bulgaria |
WGPSN
|
| Byrd |
65°30′S 232°12′W / 65.5°S 232.2°W / -65.5; -232.2 (Byrd) |
126.8 |
1976 |
Richard E. Byrd |
WGPSN
|
| Byske |
5°00′S 34°00′W / 5.0°S 34.0°W / -5.0; -34.0 (Byske) |
13.5 |
1976 |
Sweden place name |
WGPSN
|
| Crater |
Coordinates |
Diameter (km) |
Date approved |
Named after |
Ref
|
| Cádiz |
23°24′N 49°06′W / 23.4°N 49.1°W / 23.4; -49.1 (Cádiz) |
1.5 |
1979 |
Cádiz, Spain |
WGPSN
|
| Cagli |
4°44′N 356°27′E / 4.73°N 356.45°E / 4.73; 356.45 (Cagli) |
28.16 |
2018 |
Cagli, Italy |
WGPSN
|
| Cairns |
23°48′N 47°30′W / 23.8°N 47.5°W / 23.8; -47.5 (Cairns) |
8.6 |
1976 |
Australia (Queensland) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Calahorra |
26°42′N 38°42′W / 26.7°N 38.7°W / 26.7; -38.7 (Calahorra) |
35.2 |
1997 |
Spain place name |
WGPSN
|
| Calamar |
18°30′N 55°00′W / 18.5°N 55.0°W / 18.5; -55.0 (Calamar) |
7.2 |
1988 |
Colombia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Calbe |
25°24′S 28°54′W / 25.4°S 28.9°W / -25.4; -28.9 (Calbe) |
13.3 |
1976 |
Germany place name |
WGPSN
|
| Camargo |
17°54′N 250°24′W / 17.9°N 250.4°W / 17.9; -250.4 (Camargo) |
4.7 |
1988 |
Bolivia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Camichel |
2°18′N 51°36′W / 2.3°N 51.6°W / 2.3; -51.6 (Camichel) |
65.3 |
2012 |
Henri Camichel, French astronomer |
WGPSN
|
| Camiling |
0°48′S 38°06′W / 0.8°S 38.1°W / -0.8; -38.1 (Camiling) |
22.5 |
1976 |
Philippines place name |
WGPSN
|
| Camiri |
45°00′S 42°12′W / 45.0°S 42.2°W / -45.0; -42.2 (Camiri) |
26.4 |
1976 |
Bolivia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Campbell |
54°42′S 194°36′W / 54.7°S 194.6°W / -54.7; -194.6 (Campbell) |
129.0 |
1973 |
John W. Campbell and William Wallace Campbell |
WGPSN
|
| Campos |
22°00′S 27°54′W / 22.0°S 27.9°W / -22.0; -27.9 (Campos) |
8.1 |
1976 |
Brazil place name |
WGPSN
|
| Can |
48°30′N 14°42′W / 48.5°N 14.7°W / 48.5; -14.7 (Can) |
8.4 |
1976 |
Turkey place name |
WGPSN
|
| Canala |
24°37′N 80°05′W / 24.61°N 80.09°W / 24.61; -80.09 (Canala) |
12 |
2011 |
New Caledonia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cañas |
31°30′S 270°18′W / 31.5°S 270.3°W / -31.5; -270.3 (Cañas) |
42.0 |
1991 |
Puerto Rico place name |
WGPSN
|
| Canaveral |
47°06′N 224°12′W / 47.1°N 224.2°W / 47.1; -224.2 (Canaveral) |
3.3 |
1979 |
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA |
WGPSN
|
| Canberra |
47°30′N 227°24′W / 47.5°N 227.4°W / 47.5; -227.4 (Canberra) |
3.0 |
1979 |
Canberra, Australia |
WGPSN
|
| Cangwu |
42°12′N 89°42′W / 42.2°N 89.7°W / 42.2; -89.7 (Cangwu) |
14.0 |
1991 |
China place name |
WGPSN
|
| Canillo |
10°14′N 243°37′W / 10.23°N 243.61°W / 10.23; -243.61 (Canillo) |
35.0 |
2009 |
Andorra place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cankuzo |
19°36′S 308°00′W / 19.6°S 308.0°W / -19.6; -308.0 (Cankuzo) |
48.5 |
2010 |
Burundi place name |
WGPSN
|
| Canso |
21°36′N 60°42′W / 21.6°N 60.7°W / 21.6; -60.7 (Canso) |
27.4 |
1988 |
Canso, Canada |
WGPSN
|
| Cantoura |
15°00′N 51°48′W / 15.0°N 51.8°W / 15.0; -51.8 (Cantoura) |
51.4 |
1988 |
Venezuela place name |
WGPSN
|
| Capen |
6°34′N 345°44′W / 6.57°N 345.73°W / 6.57; -345.73 (Capen) |
70.0 |
2008 |
Charles F. Capen |
WGPSN
|
| Cardona |
19°54′S 32°00′W / 19.9°S 32.0°W / -19.9; -32.0 (Cardona) |
13.7 |
2015 |
Uruguay place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cartago |
23°30′S 18°00′W / 23.5°S 18.0°W / -23.5; -18.0 (Cartago) |
37.5 |
1976 |
Costa Rica place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cassini |
23°48′N 328°12′W / 23.8°N 328.2°W / 23.8; -328.2 (Cassini) |
412.0 |
1973 |
Giovanni Cassini |
WGPSN
|
| Castril |
14°42′S 184°48′W / 14.7°S 184.8°W / -14.7; -184.8 (Castril) |
2.2 |
2006 |
Spain place name |
WGPSN
|
| Catota |
51°40′N 333°01′E / 51.67°N 333.02°E / 51.67; 333.02 (Catota) |
1.3 |
2015 |
Village in Angola |
WGPSN
|
| Cave |
21°48′N 35°42′W / 21.8°N 35.7°W / 21.8; -35.7 (Cave) |
8.4 |
1976 |
New Zealand place name |
WGPSN
|
| Caxias |
29°18′S 100°48′W / 29.3°S 100.8°W / -29.3; -100.8 (Caxias) |
25.4 |
1991 |
Duque de Caxias, Brazil |
WGPSN
|
| Cayon |
36°18′N 246°24′W / 36.3°N 246.4°W / 36.3; -246.4 (Cayon) |
27.3 |
2012 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cefalù |
23°38′N 38°58′W / 23.63°N 38.97°W / 23.63; -38.97 (Cefalù) |
5.3 |
2006 |
Italy place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cerulli |
32°30′N 337°54′W / 32.5°N 337.9°W / 32.5; -337.9 (Cerulli) |
130.0 |
1973 |
Vincenzo Cerulli |
WGPSN
|
| Chafe |
15°18′N 257°42′W / 15.3°N 257.7°W / 15.3; -257.7 (Chafe) |
4.8 |
1988 |
Chafe, Nigeria |
WGPSN
|
| Chaman |
61°07′S 309°08′W / 61.11°S 309.13°W / -61.11; -309.13 (Chaman) |
48.1 |
2006 |
Pakistan place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chamba |
14°17′N 335°37′W / 14.29°N 335.62°W / 14.29; -335.62 (Chamba) |
37 |
2019 |
India place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chamberlin |
66°06′S 124°30′W / 66.1°S 124.5°W / -66.1; -124.5 (Chamberlin) |
120.4 |
1973 |
Thomas Chamberlin |
WGPSN
|
| Changsŏng |
23°42′N 57°24′W / 23.7°N 57.4°W / 23.7; -57.4 (Changsŏng) |
35.0 |
1976 |
Korea place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chapais |
22°36′S 20°36′W / 22.6°S 20.6°W / -22.6; -20.6 (Chapais) |
37.4 |
1976 |
Chapais, Canada |
WGPSN
|
| Charleston |
22°54′N 47°54′W / 22.9°N 47.9°W / 22.9; -47.9 (Charleston) |
1.5 |
1979 |
Charleston, South Carolina, USA |
WGPSN
|
| Charlier |
68°42′S 168°42′W / 68.7°S 168.7°W / -68.7; -168.7 (Charlier) |
113.1 |
1973 |
Carl Charlier |
WGPSN
|
| Charlieu |
38°30′N 84°06′W / 38.5°N 84.1°W / 38.5; -84.1 (Charlieu) |
19.1 |
1991 |
France place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chatturat |
35°42′N 95°06′W / 35.7°N 95.1°W / 35.7; -95.1 (Chatturat) |
8.2 |
1991 |
Chatturat District, Chaiyaphum, Thailand |
WGPSN
|
| Chauk |
23°36′N 56°00′W / 23.6°N 56.0°W / 23.6; -56.0 (Chauk) |
10.0 |
1976 |
Burma place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cheb |
24°24′S 19°30′W / 24.4°S 19.5°W / -24.4; -19.5 (Cheb) |
8.3 |
1976 |
Czech Republic place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chefu |
23°06′S 247°54′W / 23.1°S 247.9°W / -23.1; -247.9 (Chefu) |
11.5 |
1991 |
Mozambique place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chekalin |
24°30′S 26°54′W / 24.5°S 26.9°W / -24.5; -26.9 (Chekalin) |
89.3 |
1976 |
Turkmenistan place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chia |
1°36′N 59°48′W / 1.6°N 59.8°W / 1.6; -59.8 (Chia) |
96.0 |
1985 |
Spain place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chimbote |
1°30′S 39°48′W / 1.5°S 39.8°W / -1.5; -39.8 (Chimbote) |
67.2 |
1976 |
Peru place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chincoteague |
41°30′N 236°00′W / 41.5°N 236.0°W / 41.5; -236.0 (Chincoteague) |
37.0 |
1979 |
Chincoteague, Virginia, USA |
WGPSN
|
| Chinju |
4°36′S 42°12′W / 4.6°S 42.2°W / -4.6; -42.2 (Chinju) |
66.6 |
1976 |
South Korea place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chinook |
22°42′N 55°30′W / 22.7°N 55.5°W / 22.7; -55.5 (Chinook) |
20.0 |
1976 |
Canada (Alberta) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chive |
21°54′N 56°06′W / 21.9°N 56.1°W / 21.9; -56.1 (Chive) |
9.0 |
1976 |
Bolivia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Choctaw |
41°30′S 37°18′W / 41.5°S 37.3°W / -41.5; -37.3 (Choctaw) |
23.8 |
1976 |
USA (Ohio) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chom |
38°54′N 2°36′W / 38.9°N 2.6°W / 38.9; -2.6 (Chom) |
5.5 |
1976 |
Tibet place name |
WGPSN
|
| Choyr |
32°24′S 18°42′W / 32.4°S 18.7°W / -32.4; -18.7 (Choyr) |
536.4 |
2015 |
Mongolia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chukhung |
38°28′N 287°35′E / 38.47°N 287.58°E / 38.47; 287.58 (Chukhung) |
45 |
2018 |
Chukhung, Nepal |
WGPSN
|
| Chupadero |
6°09′N 276°39′W / 6.15°N 276.65°W / 6.15; -276.65 (Chupadero) |
8.0 |
2006 |
USA (New Mexico) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Chur |
17°06′N 29°24′W / 17.1°N 29.4°W / 17.1; -29.4 (Chur) |
4.3 |
1976 |
Russia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cilaos |
35°42′S 230°30′W / 35.7°S 230.5°W / -35.7; -230.5 (Cilaos) |
21.4 |
2016 |
Reunion place name |
WGPSN
|
| Circle |
22°24′S 25°36′W / 22.4°S 25.6°W / -22.4; -25.6 (Circle) |
11.5 |
1976 |
USA (Montana) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Clark |
55°36′S 133°24′W / 55.6°S 133.4°W / -55.6; -133.4 (Clark) |
98.0 |
1973 |
Alvan Clark |
WGPSN
|
| Clogh |
20°48′N 47°48′W / 20.8°N 47.8°W / 20.8; -47.8 (Clogh) |
11.1 |
1976 |
Ireland place name |
WGPSN
|
| Clova |
21°42′N 52°06′W / 21.7°N 52.1°W / 21.7; -52.1 (Clova) |
7.7 |
1988 |
Canada (Quebec) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cluny |
24°06′S 27°24′W / 24.1°S 27.4°W / -24.1; -27.4 (Cluny) |
14.8 |
1976 |
France place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cobalt |
26°00′S 27°06′W / 26.0°S 27.1°W / -26.0; -27.1 (Cobalt) |
11.5 |
1976 |
USA (Connecticut) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Coblentz |
55°18′S 90°18′W / 55.3°S 90.3°W / -55.3; -90.3 (Coblentz) |
112.0 |
1973 |
William Coblentz |
WGPSN
|
| Cobres |
11°48′S 153°48′W / 11.8°S 153.8°W / -11.8; -153.8 (Cobres) |
94.0 |
1985 |
Argentina place name |
WGPSN
|
| Coimbra |
4°09′N 5°21′W / 4.15°N 5.35°W / 4.15; -5.35 (Coimbra) |
34.7 |
2008 |
Portugal place name |
WGPSN
|
| Colón |
23°00′N 47°12′W / 23.0°N 47.2°W / 23.0; -47.2 (Cólon) |
2.0 |
1979 |
Colón, Panama |
WGPSN
|
| Columbus |
29°48′S 166°06′W / 29.8°S 166.1°W / -29.8; -166.1 (Columbus) |
119.0 |
1976 |
Christopher Columbus |
WGPSN
|
| Comas Sola |
19°54′S 158°30′W / 19.9°S 158.5°W / -19.9; -158.5 (Comas Sola) |
127.0 |
1973 |
Josep Comas Solà |
WGPSN
|
| Conches |
4°18′S 34°18′W / 4.3°S 34.3°W / -4.3; -34.3 (Conches) |
21.2 |
1976 |
France place name |
WGPSN
|
| Concord |
16°42′N 34°06′W / 16.7°N 34.1°W / 16.7; -34.1 (Concord) |
20.7 |
1976 |
USA (Massachusetts) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cooma |
24°00′S 108°24′W / 24.0°S 108.4°W / -24.0; -108.4 (Cooma) |
17.3 |
1991 |
Australia (New South Wales) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Copernicus |
49°12′S 169°12′W / 49.2°S 169.2°W / -49.2; -169.2 (Copernicus) |
294.0 |
1973 |
Nicolaus Copernicus |
WGPSN
|
| Corby |
43°12′N 222°30′W / 43.2°N 222.5°W / 43.2; -222.5 (Corby) |
6.7 |
1979 |
Corby, England |
WGPSN
|
| Corinto |
16°56′N 218°23′W / 16.93°N 218.39°W / 16.93; -218.39 (Corinto) |
13.5 |
2008 |
El Salvador place name |
WGPSN
|
| Corozal |
38°48′S 200°36′W / 38.8°S 200.6°W / -38.8; -200.6 (Corozal) |
8.3 |
2011 |
Belize place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cost |
15°12′N 256°00′W / 15.2°N 256.0°W / 15.2; -256.0 (Cost) |
11.6 |
1976 |
USA (Texas) place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cray |
44°24′N 16°12′W / 44.4°N 16.2°W / 44.4; -16.2 (Cray) |
7.2 |
1976 |
England place name |
WGPSN
|
| Creel |
6°06′S 38°54′W / 6.1°S 38.9°W / -6.1; -38.9 (Creel) |
9.3 |
1976 |
Mexico place name |
WGPSN
|
| Crewe |
25°06′S 19°36′W / 25.1°S 19.6°W / -25.1; -19.6 (Crewe) |
3.6 |
1976 |
Crewe, England, UK |
WGPSN
|
| Crivitz |
14°42′S 185°18′W / 14.7°S 185.3°W / -14.7; -185.3 (Crivitz) |
6.1 |
2003 |
Crivitz, Germany |
WGPSN
|
| Crommelin |
5°06′N 10°12′W / 5.1°N 10.2°W / 5.1; -10.2 (Crommelin) |
113.9 |
1973 |
Andrew Crommelin |
WGPSN
|
| Cross |
30°14′S 157°47′W / 30.23°S 157.79°W / -30.23; -157.79 (Cross) |
67.5 |
2009 |
Charles Arthur Cross |
WGPSN
|
| Crotone |
82°18′N 69°54′W / 82.3°N 69.9°W / 82.3; -69.9 (Crotone) |
6.4 |
2006 |
Italy place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cruls |
43°18′S 197°06′W / 43.3°S 197.1°W / -43.3; -197.1 (Cruls) |
88.0 |
1973 |
Luis Cruls |
WGPSN
|
| Cruz |
38°48′N 2°06′W / 38.8°N 2.1°W / 38.8; -2.1 (Cruz) |
5.4 |
1976 |
Venezuela place name |
WGPSN
|
| Cue |
36°06′S 266°54′W / 36.1°S 266.9°W / -36.1; -266.9 (Cue) |
10.7 |
1991 |
Western Australia place name |
WGPSN
|
| Culter |
8°50′S 53°59′W / 8.84°S 53.99°W / -8.84; -53.99 (Culter) |
4.6 |
2006 |
Scotland place name |
WGPSN
|
| Curie |
29°06′N 4°48′W / 29.1°N 4.8°W / 29.1; -4.8 (Curie) |
114.1 |
1973 |
Pierre Curie |
WGPSN
|
| Cypress |
47°36′S 47°24′W / 47.6°S 47.4°W / -47.6; -47.4 (Cypress) |
14.2 |
1976 |
USA (Illinois) place name |
WGPSN
|