Coordinates: 0°S 141°W / 0°S 141°W
Points on meridian 141° west
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 141st meridian west forms a great circle with the 39th meridian east.
Part of 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:
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Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 141°0′W / 90°N 141°W Arctic Ocean 73°40′N 141°0′W / 73.667°N 141°W Beaufort Sea 69°39′N 141°0′W / 69.65°N 141°W 
United States / 
Canada borderAlaska / Yukon 60°19′N 141°0′W / 60.317°N 141°W United StatesAlaska (Yakutat City and Borough) 59°46′N 141°0′W / 59.767°N 141°W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Eiao island, 
French Polynesia
Passing just east of Napuka atoll, French Polynesia
Passing just west of Fangatau atoll, French Polynesia
Passing just west of Amanu atoll, French Polynesia18°4′S 141°0′W / 18.067°S 141°W French PolynesiaHao atoll 18°11′S 141°0′W / 18.183°S 141°W Pacific Ocean Passing between Manuhangi and Paraoa atolls, French Polynesia60°0′S 141°0′W / 60°S 141°W Southern Ocean 75°35′S 141°0′W / 75.583°S 141°W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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