The meridian 1° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 1st meridian east forms a great circle with the 179th meridian west.
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 1st meridian east passes through:
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Ocean | ||
| Atlantic Ocean | ||
| North Sea | ||
| England, passing through Stowmarket, Suffolk (at) | ||
| North Sea | ||
| England, passing just west of Whitstable, Kent (at) | ||
| English Channel | ||
| Mediterranean Sea | Passing just west of the island of Ibiza (at) | |
| A section of the border with Burkina Faso runs parallel to the meridian, about 1km to the west | ||
| Atlantic Ocean | ||
| Southern Ocean | ||
| Antarctica | Queen Maud Land, claimed by | |