East Longitude 171st Meridian
The 171st meridian of east longitude is the line of longitude , which is 171 degrees east of the Greenwich meridian , passing from the North Pole through the Arctic Ocean , the Pacific Ocean , New Zealand , the Antarctic Ocean , Antarctica to the South Pole and forming an orthodromy with the 9th meridian west longitude .
Starting from the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 171st east longitude meridian passes through:
| Coordinates (approximated) | Country, Territory or Sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Ocean | ||
| East-Siberian Sea | ||
 Russia | ||
| Bering Sea | ||
| Pacific Ocean | Passes east of Majit Island ,  Marshall Islands | |
| Marshall Islands | Maloelap Atoll | |
| Pacific Ocean | Passes west of Aur Atoll , Marshall Islands Passes west of Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
 New Zealand | South island | |
| Pacific Ocean | ||
| Antarctic Ocean | ||
| Antarctica | Ross Territory , Territorial Claim New Zealand |