141st meridian west
Line of longitude
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The meridian 141° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude[1] that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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141st meridian west (interactive map)
The 141st meridian west forms a great circle with the 39th meridian east.
Most of the border between Alaska, United States and Yukon, Canada is defined by the meridian, meaning the western extremity of Canada lies on this meridian.[2]
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 141st meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0â²N 141°0â²W Geographical North Pole in the Arctic Ocean 73°40â²N 141°0â²W Beaufort Sea 69°39â²N 141°0â²W 
United States / 
Canada borderAlaska / Yukon 60°19â²N 141°0â²W United StatesAlaska (Yakutat City and Borough) 59°46â²N 141°0â²W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Eiao island, 
French Polynesia (at 8°0â²S 140°43â²W)
Passing just east of Napuka atoll, French Polynesia (at 14°11â²S 141°10â²W)
Passing just west of Fangatau atoll, French Polynesia (at 15°49â²S 140°53â²W)
Passing just west of Amanu atoll, French Polynesia (at 17°51â²S 140°50â²W)18°4â²S 141°0â²W French PolynesiaHao atoll 18°11â²S 141°0â²W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Paraoa atoll, French Polynesia (at 19°7â²S 140°43â²W)
Passing just east of Manuhangi atoll, French Polynesia (at 19°12â²S 141°13â²W)60°0â²S 141°0â²W Southern Ocean 75°35â²S 141°0â²W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
