The meridian 40° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 40th meridian east passes through:
| Country, territory or sea | Notes |
|---|---|
| Arctic Ocean | |
| Black Sea | |
| Red Sea | |
| Dahlak Archipelago and the mainland | |
| Indian Ocean | Passing just east of the islands of Pemba, Latham and Mafia, |
| Indian Ocean | Passing between the atoll of Bassas da India and Europa Island, |
| Southern Ocean | |
| Antarctica | Queen Maud Land, claimed by |
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