144th meridian west

The meridian 144° 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.

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144th meridian west

The 144th meridian west forms a great circle with the 36th meridian east.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 144th meridian west passes through:

Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes
90°0′N 144°0′W Arctic Ocean
73°13′N 144°0′W Beaufort Sea
70°6′N 144°0′W  United States AlaskaArey Island and the mainland
60°1′N 144°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Makemo atoll,  French Polynesia (at 16°30′S 143°59′W)
Passing just east of Hiti atoll,  French Polynesia (at 16°44′S 144°3′W)
60°0′S 144°0′W Southern Ocean
75°31′S 144°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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