The meridian 148° 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 148th meridian west forms a great circle with the 32nd meridian
east.
Starting at the North
Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 148th meridian west passes
through:
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 90°0′N 148°0′W / 90°N 148°W | Arctic Ocean | |
| 72°38′N 148°0′W / 72.633°N 148°W | Beaufort Sea | Passing just west of Cross Island,
Alaska,  United States |
| 70°19′N 148°0′W / 70.317°N 148°W | United States |
Alaska - Mainland, Esther Island, Perry Island, the mainland again, Chenega Island, Evans Island and Latouche Island |
| 59°57′N 148°0′W / 59.95°N 148°W | Pacific Ocean | Passing just west of Montague Island, Alaska, United States Passing between Tikehau and Rangiroa atolls,  French
PolynesiaPassing just east of Makatea island, French
PolynesiaPassing just east of Mehetia island, French
Polynesia |
| 60°0′S 148°0′W / 60°S 148°W | Southern Ocean | |
| 75°57′S 148°0′W / 75.95°S 148°W | Antarctica | Unclaimed territory |
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