The meridian 72° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 72nd meridian east forms a great circle with the 108th meridian west.
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 72nd meridian east passes through:
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Ocean | ||
| Kara Sea | ||
| Russia | Yamal Peninsula | |
| Gulf of Ob | ||
| Russia | Yamal Peninsula | |
| Gulf of Ob | ||
| Russia | ||
| Kazakhstan | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | ||
| Uzbekistan | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | ||
| Tajikistan | ||
| Afghanistan | ||
| Pakistan | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Punjab |
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| India | Rajasthan Gujarat |
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| Indian Ocean | Passing just east of Cherbaniani Reef, Lakshadweep, India Passing just east of Byramgore Reef, Lakshadweep, India Passing just west of Bitra atoll, Lakshadweep, India Passing just west of Perumal Par atoll, Lakshadweep, India Passing just west of Agatti Island, Lakshadweep, India Passing just east of Peros Banhos, British Indian Ocean Territory |
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| Southern Ocean | ||
| Antarctica | Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia |
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