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.
The 144th meridian west forms a great circle with the 36th meridian
east.
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 / 90°N 144°W | Arctic Ocean | |
| 73°13′N 144°0′W / 73.217°N 144°W | Beaufort Sea | |
| 70°6′N 144°0′W / 70.1°N 144°W |  United States |
Alaska - Arey Island and the mainland |
| 60°1′N 144°0′W / 60.017°N 144°W | Pacific Ocean | Passing just east of Kayak Island, Alaska, United States Passing between Katiu and Makemo atolls,  French
PolynesiaPassing just east of Tuanake and Hiti atolls, French
Polynesia |
| 60°0′S 144°0′W / 60°S 144°W | Southern Ocean | |
| 75°31′S 144°0′W / 75.517°S 144°W | Antarctica | Unclaimed territory |
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