The meridian 98° 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 98th meridian west forms a great circle with the 82nd meridian east.
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 98th meridian west passes through:
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Ocean | Passing just west of the Fay Islands, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Canada | Nunavut - Amund Ringnes Island | |
| Hassel Sound | ||
| Unnamed waterbody | ||
| Canada | Nunavut - Loney Island and Bathurst Island | |
| Parry Channel | Passing just east of Garrett Island, Nunavut, Canada Passing just west of Lowther Island, Nunavut, Canada |
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| Canada | Nunavut - Russell Island and Prince of Wales Island | |
| Larsen Sound | ||
| Canada | Nunavut - King William Island | |
| Simpson Strait | ||
| Canada | Nunavut Manitoba - passing through Lake Winnipeg |
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| United States | North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas |
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| Mexico | ||
| Pacific Ocean | ||
| Southern Ocean | ||
| Antarctica | Unclaimed territory |
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