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The meridian 141° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude 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 border between the United States (Alaska) and Canada (Yukon) is defined by the meridian.

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 141th meridian west passes through:

Country, territory or sea	Notes
Arctic Ocean
United States /  Canada border	Alaska / Yukon
United States	Alaska
Pacific Ocean	Passing just west of the island of Eiao,  French Polynesia Passing just east of the atoll of Napuka,  French Polynesia Passing just west of the atoll of Fangatau,  French Polynesia Passing just west of the atoll of Amanu,  French Polynesia
French Polynesia	Atoll of Hao
Pacific Ocean	Passing between the atolls of Manuhangi and Paraoa,  French Polynesia
Southern Ocean
Antarctica	Unclaimed territory

External Links

• [1], 141st meridian west at MSN maps

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