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.[1]
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 | |