Situated in the northern extremity of North America and covering about 1,424,500 km², this group of 36,563 islands, surrounded by the Arctic Ocean, comprises much of Northern Canada, predominately Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. The archipelago is showing some effects of climate change, with some computer estimates determining that melti…
Situated in the northern extremity of North America and covering about 1,424,500 km², this group of 36,563 islands, surrounded by the Arctic Ocean, comprises much of Northern Canada, predominately Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. The archipelago is showing some effects of climate change, with some computer estimates determining that melting there will contribute 3.5 cm to the rise in sea levels by 2100.
Location: Northern Canada
Population: 23,073 (2021)
Total islands: 36,563
Major islands: Baffin Island, Victoria Island, Ellesmere Island
Area: 1,407,770 km² (543,540 sq mi)
Territories and province: Nunavut · Northwest Territories · Yukon · Newfoundland and Labrador
AdDiscover the treasures of theArctic. Explore Iceland, Greenland, Norway or Canada. Trust National Geographic-Lindblad Expedition's 30+ years of Arctic expedition experience.
Site visitors: Over 10K in the past month
Amenities: Sail in Luxurious Comfort, Purpose built with X-Bow, Just 69 staterooms
Save
Share
More