That end of the Earth's rotational axis opposite the North Pole. It is the southernmost point on the Earth and one of the two points through which all meridians pass (the North Pole being the other point). This is the geographic pole and is not the same as the south magnetic pole, which is near the coast of Antarctica, south of Tasmania. The South Pole lies inland from the Ross Sea, within the landmass of Antarctica, at an elevation of about 9200 ft (2800 m).