The Tropic of cancer passes through 17 countries, 3 continents and 6 water bodies.
| North America | Bahamas (Archipelago), Mexico |
| Africa | Egypt, Libya, Niger, Algeria, Mali, Western Sahara, Mauritania |
| Asia | Taiwan, China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, Oman, United ArabEmirates, Saudi Arabia |
| Water Bodies | Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Taiwan Strait, Red Sea, Gulf of Mexico |
Tropic of Cancer also passes through Gulf of California.