145th meridian west

The meridian 145° 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.

145°

145th meridian west

The 145th meridian west forms a great circle with the 35th meridian east.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 145th meridian west passes through:

Co-ordinates	Country, territory or sea	Notes
90°0′N 145°0′W	Arctic Ocean
73°4′N 145°0′W	Beaufort Sea
69°59′N 145°0′W	United States	Alaska
60°25′N 145°0′W	Pacific Ocean
14°25′S 145°0′W	French Polynesia	Takaroa atoll
14°30′S 145°0′W	Pacific Ocean	Passing just east of Takapoto atoll,  French Polynesia (at 14°36′S 145°8′W) Passing just east of Kauehi atoll,  French Polynesia (at 15°55′S 145°3′W)
16°6′S 145°0′W	French Polynesia	Raraka atoll
16°9′S 145°0′W	Pacific Ocean	Passing just east of Faaite atoll,  French Polynesia (at 16°44′S 145°4′W) Passing just west of Tahanea atoll,  French Polynesia (at 16°49′S 144°58′W) Passing just west of Hereheretue atoll,  French Polynesia (at 19°53′S 144°59′W)
60°0′S 145°0′W	Southern Ocean
75°27′S 145°0′W	Antarctica	Unclaimed territory

See also

• 144th meridian west
• 146th meridian west