European Cities Sharing Washington, D.C.'s Longitude: Reykjavik, Lisbon, and More

Washington, D.C. lies at approximately 77° W longitude. European cities on or near this meridian include:

• Reykjavik, Iceland (21.9° W – actually far west; but closest capital)
• Ponta Delgada, Azores (Portugal) (25.7° W)
• Lisbon, Portugal (9.1° W – closest major continental city)
• Funchal, Madeira (Portugal) (16.9° W)

Note: No European city shares the exact longitude; these are the nearest notable locations. The 77° W meridian runs through the Atlantic, eastern Canada, and the eastern U.S.