139th meridian west

The meridian 139° 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.

139°

139th meridian west

The 139th meridian west forms a great circle with the 41st meridian east.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 139th meridian west passes through:

Co-ordinates	Country, territory or sea	Notes
90°0′N 139°0′W	Arctic Ocean
73°57′N 139°0′W	Beaufort Sea
69°38′N 139°0′W	Canada	Yukon — Herschel Island
69°34′N 139°0′W	Beaufort Sea	Mackenzie Bay
69°26′N 139°0′W	Canada	Yukon British Columbia — for about 2 km from 60°0′N 139°0′W
59°59′N 139°0′W	United States	Alaska
59°16′N 139°0′W	Pacific Ocean	Passing just west of Fatu Huku island,  French Polynesia (at 9°26′S 138°56′W)
9°42′S 139°0′W	French Polynesia	Hiva Oa island
9°49′S 139°0′W	Pacific Ocean	Passing just east of Tahuata island,  French Polynesia (at 9°56′S 139°2′W) Passing just west of Mohotani island,  French Polynesia (at 9°58′S 138°51′W) Passing just west of Puka-Puka atoll,  French Polynesia (at 14°48′S 138°51′W) Passing just east of Akiaki atoll,  French Polynesia (at 18°34′S 138°51′W) Passing just west of Vahitahi atoll,  French Polynesia (at 18°47′S 138°52′W) Passing just west of Nukutavake island,  French Polynesia (at 19°17′S 138°49′W) Passing just east of Vairaatea atoll,  French Polynesia (at 19°20′S 139°11′W) Passing just east of Vanavana atoll,  French Polynesia (at 20°46′S 139°7′W)
21°51′S 139°0′W	French Polynesia	Moruroa atoll
21°53′S 139°0′W	Pacific Ocean	Passing just west of Fangataufa atoll,  French Polynesia (at 22°13′S 138°48′W)
60°0′S 139°0′W	Southern Ocean
75°12′S 139°0′W	Antarctica	Unclaimed territory

See also

• 138th meridian west
• 140th meridian west