141st meridian west

Line of longitude August 2025 -141 thumb|right|260px|The western border of Yukon (with Alaska) is defined by the meridian. The meridian 141° west of Greenwich is a line of longitudeWhat is longitude? https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/longitude.html oceanservice.noaa.gov 1 July 2025 en that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole. 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.On the trail of the monuments men: Border crews cut 20-foot swath on Alaska-Yukon line From Pole to Pole Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 141st meridian west passes through: {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" ! scope="col" width="130" | Co-ordinates ! scope="col" | Country, territory or sea ! scope="col" | Notes |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | 90 0 N 141 0 W type:waterbody Arctic Ocean ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Geographical North Pole in the Arctic Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | 73 40 N 141 0 W type:waterbody Beaufort Sea ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Beaufort Sea | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | |-valign="top" | 69 39 N 141 0 W type:country United States / Canada border ! scope="row" | / border | Alaska / Yukon |- | 60 19 N 141 0 W type:country United States ! scope="row" | | Alaska (Yakutat City and Borough) |-valign="top" | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | 59 46 N 141 0 W type:waterbody Pacific Ocean ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just west of Eiao island, (at 8 0 S 140 43 W type:isle Eiao) Passing just east of Napuka atoll, (at 14 11 S 141 10 W type:isle Napuka) Passing just west of Fangatau atoll, (at 15 49 S 140 53 W type:isle Fangatau) Passing just west of Amanu atoll, (at 17 51 S 140 50 W type:isle Amanu) |-valign="top" | 18 4 S 141 0 W type:country French Polynesia ! scope="row" | | Hao atoll |-valign="top" | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | 18 11 S 141 0 W type:waterbody Pacific Ocean ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just west of Paraoa atoll, (at 19 7 S 140 43 W type:isle Paraoa) Passing just east of Manuhangi atoll, (at 19 12 S 141 13 W type:isle Manuhangi) |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | 60 0 S 141 0 W type:waterbody Southern Ocean ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Southern Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | |- | 75 35 S 141 0 W type:country Antarctica ! scope="row" | Antarctica | Unclaimed territory |- |} See also 140th meridian west 142nd meridian west References collapsed w141 meridian west Category:Canada–United States border Category:Borders of Alaska Category:Borders of Yukon