5 Facts About 'The End of the World'

The southernmost city in the world is Ushuaia, Argentina. This location garners the nickname the city at "the end of the world." Here are five facts about this beautiful South American location.

April 07, 2021

By: Discovery

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Islands!

Ushuaia is not actually located on mainland Argentina... It is actually part of the Tierra del Fuego Province-located on islands on the southern tip of the continent.

HMS Beagle

Charles Darwin journeyed through Ushuaia on his research expeditions on board the HMS Beagle. The name of his boat is commemorated by the Beagle Channel and its lighthouse.

Last Stop on the Way to Antarctica

Ushuaia is the last stop for many tourists and scientists before their journey across the Drake Passage towards Antarcica.

The teams from RACE ACROSS THE WORLD start their journey in Mexico City. You can stream boths seasons of RACE ACROSS THE WORLD on discovery+.

There is One Other Place...

A town in Chile is technically further south, but it is home to less than 3000 people, so Ushuaia takes the southernmost city title.

Founded by British Missionaries, But...

British missionaries originally founded this city in 1870, but 13 short years later, the president of Argentina at the time made it a penal colony for the most dangerous criminals.