The five main latitude regions of the Earth's surface comprise
geographical zones, divided by the major
circles of latitude. The differences between them relate to
climate. They are as follows:
- The North Frigid Zone, north of the Arctic Circle, 4.12% of Earth's surface
- The North Temperate Zone, between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer, 25.99% of Earth's surface
- The Torrid Zone, between the Tropical Circles, 39.78% of Earth's surface
- The South Temperate Zone, between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle, 25.99% of Earth's surface
- The South Frigid Zone, south of the Antarctic Circle, 4.12% of Earth's surface
[File:Klimagürtel-der-erde.png|thumb|right|Earth's climatic zones ]]