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Short description: Most northernmost settlements on Earth

The most northern settlements on Earth are communities close to the North Pole, ranging from about 70° N to about 89° N. This is a list showing all of the northernmost settlements on Earth, which are all south of latitude 90° N.

There are no permanent civilian settlements north of 79° N, the furthest north (78.55° N) being Ny-Ålesund, a permanent settlement of about 30 (in the winter) to 130 (in the summer) people on the Norwegian island of Svalbard. Just below this settlement at 78.12° N is Svalbard's primary city, Longyearbyen, which has a population of over 2,000.

When occupied for a few weeks some years, the northernmost temporary settlement in the world is Camp Barneo, a Russian tourist attraction located near 88°11'00" N. As of 2022, it had not been occupied since 2018.[1]

The tables below shows the settlements, towns, and cities that are the northernmost in the world of their kind.

All locations

Location Country Latitude Population Public Active? Description
Camp Barneo, Arctic Ocean Ice Sheet None
(International waters)		 88°11' N 0 no no Latitude as of April 2009 (varies); northernmost temporarily inhabited place. A Russian-founded ice camp. It has not been occupied after 2019.
Frigg Fjord Settlements, Peary Land Greenland
(Denmark )		 83°7' N 0 yes no A group of archeological sites including at least one likely inhabited both summer and winter[2]
Ward Hunt Island Camp, Nunavut Canada 83°06' N 0 no no Former exploration base in 1957–58, airstrip, building. Uninhabited as of 2019
Alert, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut 82°28' N 65 (winter minimum) to 110 (summer maximum) no yes Northernmost place with a continuous (year-round) population, but no permanent residents; military and research station (CFS Alert)[3]
Wandel Dal Settlements, Peary Land Greenland
(Denmark )		 82°15' N 0 yes no A group of more than 20 archeological sites, among them several former permanent settlements
Brønlundhus, Peary Land 82°11' N 0 no no Former exploration base, 1947 to 1950
Kap Harald Moltke, Peary Land 82°10' N 0 no no Former exploration base
Deltaterrasserne, Peary Land 82°07' N 0 yes no Archaeological site
Fort Conger, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut Canada 81°44' N 0 no no Former exploration camp, 1881 to 1883 and 1957 to 1958
Nord Greenland
(Denmark )		 81°43' N 5 no yes Military and scientific base
Nagurskoye, Franz Josef Land Russia 80°48' N 52[4] no yes Border guard facility and meteorological station
Krenkel, Franz Josef Land 80°37' N 7 no yes Meteorological station
Tikhaya Bay, Franz Josef Land 80°20' N 0 no no Former weather station
Eureka, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut Canada 79°59' N 8 no yes Scientific station
Alexandra Fiord, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut 79°58' N 0 no no Former Royal Canadian Mounted Police station
Ytre Norskøya, Svalbard Norway 79°51'20" N 0 no no Former Dutch whaling station, 1620s to 1670
Smeerenburg, Amsterdam Island, Svalbard 79°43'54" N 0 no no Former Danish–Dutch whaling station, 1619 to 1657
Harlingen kokerij, Danes Island, Svalbard 79°43'24" N 0 no no Former Dutch whaling station, 1636 to 1662
Kobbefjorden, Danes Island, Svalbard 79°41'42" N 0 no no Former Danish whaling station, 1631 to 1658
Golomyanniy, Sredniy Island, Severnaya Zemlya Russia 79°33' N 4 no yes Meteorological station
Bache Peninsula, Eastern Ellesmere Land, Nunavut Canada ca. 79°10 N 0 yes no Royal Canadian Mounted Police outpost 1926 to 1933
Qaqaitsut, Eastern Inglefield Land, NW Greenland
(Denmark )		 ca. 79°07'17.14 N 0 yes no Hunting station and former permanent settlement
Inuarfissuaq, Central Inglefield Land, NW 78°55' N 0 yes no Former hunting station or permanent settlement
Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Norway 78°55' N 30 (winter) to 180 (summer) yes yes Northernmost civilian and functional settlement; home to the northernmost post office
Isachsen, Ellef Ringnes Island, Nunavut Canada 78°47' N 0 no no Former research station, 1948 to 1978
Pyramiden (Russian), Svalbard Norway 78°39' N winter 3–4 (winter)
summer 15		 yes yes Former settlement, 1910 to 1998/2000. Peak population over 1200. Now a ghost city for tourists with hotel established in 2013.
Annoatok Greenland
(Denmark )		 78°33' N 0 yes no Former hunting station
Etah 78°19' N 0 yes no Hunting station and former permanent settlement
Longyearbyen, Svalbard Norway 78°12' N 2,400[5] yes yes Northernmost settlement with a permanent population over 1,000
Barentsburg (Russian), Svalbard 78°04' N 455 yes yes Settlement
North Ice Greenland
(Denmark )		 78°04' N 0 no no Former research station, 1952 to 1954
Sveagruva, Svalbard Norway 77°55' N 0 yes no Former mining town
Siorapaluk Greenland
(Denmark )		 77°47' N 41 yes yes Northernmost settlement in North America and in Greenland
Cape Chelyuskin Taymyr Peninsula
(Russia)		 77°44' N 6 no yes Northernmost point in mainland Siberia (weather station)
Qaanaaq (Thule) Greenland
(Denmark )		 77°30' N 629 yes yes Settlement
Qeqertat 77°29' N 31 yes yes Settlement
Camp Century 77°16' N 0 no no United States military scientific research base complete with nuclear reactor, active 1959-1967
Hopen Norway 76°54' N 4 yes yes A meteorological station has been placed there.
Pituffik Greenland
(Denmark )		 76°32' N 0 yes no Former settlement, population forcibly relocated to Qaanaaq site in 1952 to make space for nearby Pituffik Space Base; northernomost nuclear-contaminated area in the world after the 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash
Dundas 76°32' N 0 yes no Former settlement, population forcibly relocated to Qaanaaq site in 1952 to make space for nearby Pituffik Space Base; northernomost nuclear-contaminated area in the world after the 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash
Grise Fiord, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut Canada 76°25' N 144 yes yes Northernmost public settlement in Canada[6]
Mould Bay weather station, Prince Patrick Island, Northwest Territories 76°18' N 0 no no Former meteorological station, 1948 to 1997
Craig Harbour, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut 76°13' N 0 yes no Former settlement
Savissivik Greenland
(Denmark )		 76°01' N 50 yes yes Settlement
Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut Canada 74°41' N 183 yes yes Settlement
Dundas Harbour, Devon Island, Nunavut 74°39' N 0 yes no Former settlement, 1924 to 1951
Kullorsuaq Greenland
(Denmark )		 74°34' N 444 yes yes Settlement
Ikermiut 74°20' N 0 yes no Former settlement, abandoned in 1954
Nuussuaq 74°06' N 181 yes yes Settlement
Itissaalik 74°03' N 0 yes no Former settlement, 1904–1909, 1911-1957
Nordvik, Sakha Republic Russia 74°01' N 0 yes no Former settlement and penal colony, 1933 to 1956
Kuuk Greenland
(Denmark )		 73°42' N 0 yes no Former settlement, abandoned in 1972
Nutaarmiut 73°31' N 43 yes yes Settlement
Dikson, Krasnoyarsk Krai Russia 73°30' N 319 yes yes Northernmost settlement in Russia. Northernmost continental (i.e. non-insular) settlement.
Tasiusaq, Avannaata Greenland
(Denmark )		 73°22' N 249 yes yes Settlement
Syndassko, Krasnoyarsk Krai Russia 73°15' N 531 yes yes Settlement
Innaarsuit Greenland
(Denmark )		 73°11' N 171 yes yes Settlement
Naajaat 73°08' N 45 yes yes Settlement
Arctic Bay, Baffin Island, Nunavut Canada 73°02' N 994 yes yes Settlement
Ust-Olenyok, Sakha Republic Russia 72°59' N 27 yes yes Settlement
Aappilattoq, Avannaata Greenland
(Denmark )		 72°53' N 149 yes yes Settlement
Novorybnaya, Krasnoyarsk Krai Russia 72°50' N 490 yes yes Settlement
Yuryung-Khaya, Sakha Republic 72°48' N 1,179 yes yes Settlement
Upernavik Greenland
(Denmark )		 72°47' N 1,090 yes yes Settlement
Pond Inlet, Baffin Island, Nunavut Canada 72°42' N 1,555 yes yes Settlement
Taymylyr, Sakha Republic Russia 72°37' N 755 yes yes Settlement
Summit Camp Greenland
(Denmark )		 72°34' N 5 (winter) to 45 (summer) no no year-round research station at the top of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Kangersuatsiaq 72°22' N 141 yes yes Settlement
Zhdaniha, Krasnoyarsk Krai Russia 72°10' N 195 yes yes Settlement
Upernavik Kujalleq Greenland
(Denmark )		 72°09' N 201 yes yes Settlement
Bykovskiy, Sakha Republic Russia 72°00' N 513 yes yes Settlement
Khatanga, Krasnoyarsk Krai 71°59' N 2,645 yes yes Settlement
Sachs Harbour, Banks Island, Northwest Territories Canada 71°59' N 104 yes yes Settlement
Ushakovskoye, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Russia 71°59' N 0 yes yes Former settlement on Wrangel Island. Now used as nature reserve HQ
Saskylakh, Sakha Republic 71°57' N 2,317 yes yes Settlement
Kresty, Krasnoyarsk Krai 71°54' N 275 yes yes Settlement
Sklad, Sakha Republic 71°54' N 10 yes yes Settlement
Popigay, Krasnoyarsk Krai 71°53' N 319 yes yes Settlement
Yukagir, Sakha Republic 71°46' N 128 yes yes Settlement
Novaya, Krasnoyarsk Krai 71°45' N 266 yes yes Settlement
Vorontsovo, Krasnoyarsk Krai 71°41' N 253 yes yes Settlement
Tiksi, Sakha Republic 71°39' N 4,440 yes yes Settlement
Rogachevo, Novaya Zemlya 71°36' N 330 yes yes Settlement
Kheta, Russia (ru), Krasnoyarsk Krai 71°34' N 362 yes yes Settlement
Nuugaatsiaq Greenland
(Denmark )		 71°32' N 0 yes no Abandoned in 2017 after a tsunami caused by a landslide
Belushya Guba, Novaya Zemlya Russia 71°32' N 1,972 yes yes Main settlement on Novaya Zemlya
Kayak, Krasnoyarsk Krai 71°30' N 57 yes yes Settlement
Nizhneyansk, Sakha Republic 71°26' N 218 yes yes Settlement
Utqiaġvik, Alaska United States 71°18' N 4,927 yes yes Northernmost settlement in the United States, formerly Barrow
Katyryk, Krasnoyarsk Krai Russia 71°16' N 367 yes yes Settlement
Illorsuit Greenland
(Denmark )		 71°14' N 0 yes no Abandoned in 2017 after a tsunami
Eismitte 71°10' N 0 no no Former research station, 1930–31
Skarsvåg, Finnmark Norway 71°08' N 141 yes yes Northernmost settlement in Norway proper
Russkoye Ustye, Sakha Republic Russia 71°07' N 118 yes yes Settlement
Gamvik (village), Finnmark Norway 71°03' N 228 yes yes Village
Ukkusissat Greenland
(Denmark )		 71°02' N 144 yes yes Settlement
Mehamn, Gamvik, Finnmark Norway 71°02' N 692 yes yes Settlement
Akkarfjord, Finnmark 70°79' N 77 yes yes Settlement
Havøysund, Finnmark 70°59' N 947 yes yes Settlement
Honningsvåg, Finnmark 70°58' N 2,237 yes yes City
Volochanka, Krasnoyarsk Krai Russia 70°58' N 436 yes yes Settlement
Ust-Yansk, Sakha Republic 70°54' N 257 yes yes Settlement
Gyda, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug 70°53' N 3,610 yes yes Settlement
Berlevåg, Finnmark Norway 70°51' N 867 yes yes Village, municipality seat
Naiba, Sakha Republic Russia 70°50' N 473 yes yes Settlement
Saattut Greenland
(Denmark )		 70°48' N 259 yes yes Settlement
Khayyr, Sakha Republic Russia 70°48' N 419 yes yes Settlement
Skjånes, Finnmark Norway 70°48' N 60–70 yes yes Settlement
Niaqornat Greenland
(Denmark )		 70°47' N 34 yes yes Settlement
Kazache, Sakha Republic Russia 70°45' N 1,188 yes yes Settlement
Ulukhaktok, Victoria Island, Northwest Territories Canada 70°44'N 408 yes yes Settlement
Qaarsut Greenland
(Denmark )		 70°43' N 161 yes yes Settlement
Kongsfjord, Finnmark Norway 70°43' N 32 yes yes Settlement
Forsøl, Finnmark 70°43' N 213 yes yes Village
Kyusyur, Sakha Republic Russia 70°41' N 1,345 yes yes Settlement
Uummannaq Greenland
(Denmark )		 70°40' N 1,407 yes yes Town
Hammerfest, Finnmark Norway 70°39' N 11,310 yes yes City
Wainwright, Alaska United States 70°38' N 628 yes yes Town
Rypefjord, Finnmark Norway 70°38' N 1,775 yes yes Village
Båtsfjord, Finnmark 70°38' N 2,151 yes yes Village, municipality seat
Chokurdakh, Sakha Republic Russia 70°37' N 1,832 yes yes Settlement
Kårhamn, Finnmark Norway 70°32' N 22 yes yes Settlement
Ikerasak Greenland
(Denmark )		 70°30' N 229 yes yes Settlement
Ittoqqortoormiit 70°29' N 352 yes yes Settlement
Atqasuk, Alaska United States 70°28' N 276 yes yes Settlement
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska 70°19' N 1,310 yes yes Census-designated place Northern end of the Alaskan Pipeline
Alpine, Alaska 70°14' N about 250 oil workers yes yes Work camp; former census-designated place; oil discovered in 1996
Nuiqsut, Alaska 70°12' N 512 yes yes Settlement
Deadhorse, Alaska 70°12' N from 25 to 50 (winter minimum) to about 3,000 temporary resident workers yes yes Northernmost point on Western Hemisphere road network
Kaktovik, Alaska 70°07' N 283 yes yes Settlement
Nuorgam, Lapland Finland 70°05' N 200 yes yes Northernmost settlement in Finland and European Union
Saqqaq Greenland
(Denmark )		 70°00' N 160 yes yes Settlement - site name for the Saqqaq culture

Cities and towns

This is a list of the northernmost cities and towns in the world.

City/town Population Latitude/longitude
Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway 30–130 [ ⚑ ] 78°55′30″N 011°55′20″E / 78.925°N 11.92222°E / 78.925; 11.92222
Pyramiden (Russian), Svalbard, Norway 8–60 [ ⚑ ] 78°39′22″N 016°19′30″E / 78.65611°N 16.325°E / 78.65611; 16.325
Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway 2,400[5] [ ⚑ ] 78°13′00″N 015°33′00″E / 78.2166667°N 15.55°E / 78.2166667; 15.55
Barentsburg (Russian), Svalbard, Norway 455 [ ⚑ ] 78°04′00″N 014°13′00″E / 78.0666667°N 14.2166667°E / 78.0666667; 14.2166667
Qaanaaq, Greenland, Denmark 629 [ ⚑ ] 77°29′N 69°20′W / 77.483°N 69.333°W / 77.483; -69.333
Grise Fiord, Ellesmere Island, Canada 144 [ ⚑ ] 76°25′N 82°53′W / 76.417°N 82.883°W / 76.417; -82.883
Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Canada 183 [ ⚑ ] 74°41′N 094°49′W / 74.683°N 94.817°W / 74.683; -94.817
Dikson, Russia 319 [ ⚑ ] 73°30′N 80°31′E / 73.5°N 80.517°E / 73.5; 80.517
Innaarsuit, Greenland, Denmark 171 [ ⚑ ] 73°11′N 56°00′E / 73.183°N 56°E / 73.183; 56
Arctic Bay, Baffin Island, Canada 994 [ ⚑ ] 73°02′11″N 085°09′09″W / 73.03639°N 85.1525°W / 73.03639; -85.1525
Upernavik, Greenland, Denmark 1,090 [ ⚑ ] 72°47′N 56°09′W / 72.783°N 56.15°W / 72.783; -56.15
Bykovsky, Russia 513 [ ⚑ ] 72°01′N 129°06′E / 72.017°N 129.1°E / 72.017; 129.1
Khatanga, Russia 2,645 [ ⚑ ] 71°58′N 102°28′E / 71.967°N 102.467°E / 71.967; 102.467
Yukagir, Russia 128 [ ⚑ ] 71°45′N 139°53′E / 71.75°N 139.883°E / 71.75; 139.883
Tiksi, Russia 4,440 [ ⚑ ] 71°39′N 128°48′E / 71.65°N 128.8°E / 71.65; 128.8
Belushya Guba, Russia 1,972 [ ⚑ ] 71°33′N 52°19′E / 71.55°N 52.317°E / 71.55; 52.317
Nizhneyansk, Russia 218 [ ⚑ ] 71°26′N 136°04′E / 71.433°N 136.067°E / 71.433; 136.067
Utqiaġvik, Alaska, United States 4,927 [ ⚑ ] 71°18′N 156°44′W / 71.3°N 156.733°W / 71.3; -156.733
Honningsvåg, Norway 2,237 [ ⚑ ] 70°58′N 25°58′E / 70.967°N 25.967°E / 70.967; 25.967
Berlevåg, Norway 867 [ ⚑ ] 70°51′N 29°05′E / 70.85°N 29.083°E / 70.85; 29.083
Uummannaq, Greenland, Denmark 1,407 [ ⚑ ] 70°40′N 52°07′W / 70.667°N 52.117°W / 70.667; -52.117
Hammerfest, Norway 11,274 [ ⚑ ] 70°39′N 23°41′E / 70.65°N 23.683°E / 70.65; 23.683
Chokurdakh, Russia 1,832 [ ⚑ ] 70°38′N 147°55′E / 70.633°N 147.917°E / 70.633; 147.917
Båtsfjord, Norway 2,151 [ ⚑ ] 70°38′N 29°43′E / 70.633°N 29.717°E / 70.633; 29.717
Wainwright, Alaska, United States 628 [ ⚑ ] 70°38′N 160°00′W / 70.633°N 160°W / 70.633; -160
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland, Denmark 352 [ ⚑ ] 70°29′N 21°58′W / 70.483°N 21.967°W / 70.483; -21.967
Atqasuk, Alaska, United States 276 [ ⚑ ] 70°28′N 157°25′W / 70.467°N 157.417°W / 70.467; -157.417
Vardø, Norway 1,690 [ ⚑ ] 70°22′N 31°06′E / 70.367°N 31.1°E / 70.367; 31.1
Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States 512 [ ⚑ ] 70°12′N 151°00′W / 70.2°N 151°W / 70.2; -151
Deadhorse, Alaska, United States 25–3,000 [ ⚑ ] 70°12′N 148°30′W / 70.2°N 148.5°W / 70.2; -148.5
Kaktovik, Alaska, United States 283 [ ⚑ ] 70°07′N 143°36′W / 70.117°N 143.6°W / 70.117; -143.6
Nuorgam, Finland 200 [ ⚑ ] 70°05′N 27°53′E / 70.083°N 27.883°E / 70.083; 27.883
Vadsø, Norway 4,615 [ ⚑ ] 70°04′N 29°44′E / 70.067°N 29.733°E / 70.067; 29.733
Lakselv, Norway 2,245 [ ⚑ ] 70°03′N 24°57′E / 70.05°N 24.95°E / 70.05; 24.95
Skjervøy, Norway 2,426 [ ⚑ ] 70°02′N 20°58′E / 70.033°N 20.967°E / 70.033; 20.967
Alta, Norway 15,784 [ ⚑ ] 69°58′N 23°17′E / 69.967°N 23.283°E / 69.967; 23.283
Utsjoki, Finland 1,190 [ ⚑ ] 69°54′N 027°01′E / 69.9°N 27.017°E / 69.9; 27.017
Kirkenes, Norway 3,383 [ ⚑ ] 69°43′N 30°03′E / 69.717°N 30.05°E / 69.717; 30.05
Pevek, Russia 4,230 [ ⚑ ] 69°42′N 170°17′E / 69.7°N 170.283°E / 69.7; 170.283
Bjørnevatn, Norway 2,553 [ ⚑ ] 69°40′N 29°58′E / 69.667°N 29.967°E / 69.667; 29.967
Tromsø, Norway 41,434 [ ⚑ ] 69°39′N 18°57′E / 69.65°N 18.95°E / 69.65; 18.95
Pechenga, Russia 2,206 [ ⚑ ] 69°33′N 31°13′E / 69.55°N 31.217°E / 69.55; 31.217
Taloyoak, Canada 934 [ ⚑ ] 69°32′N 093°31′W / 69.533°N 93.517°W / 69.533; -93.517
Tuktoyaktuk, Canada 937 [ ⚑ ] 69°26′N 133°2′W / 69.433°N 133.033°W / 69.433; -133.033
Zapolyarny, Russia 14,791 [ ⚑ ] 69°25′N 30°48′E / 69.417°N 30.8°E / 69.417; 30.8
Dudinka, Russia 19,556 [ ⚑ ] 69°24′N 86°11′E / 69.4°N 86.183°E / 69.4; 86.183
Nikel, Russia 9,858 [ ⚑ ] 69°24′N 30°13′E / 69.4°N 30.217°E / 69.4; 30.217
Paulatuk, Canada 265 [ ⚑ ] 69°23′N 123°58′E / 69.383°N 123.967°E / 69.383; 123.967
Zaozyorsk, Russia 7,762 [ ⚑ ] 69°23′N 32°26′E / 69.383°N 32.433°E / 69.383; 32.433
Norilsk, Russia 174,453 [ ⚑ ] 69°20′N 88°13′E / 69.333°N 88.217°E / 69.333; 88.217
Vidyayevo, Russia 4,327 [ ⚑ ] 69°19′N 32°48′E / 69.317°N 32.8°E / 69.317; 32.8
Andenes, Norway 2,487 [ ⚑ ] 69°19′N 16°08′E / 69.317°N 16.133°E / 69.317; 16.133
Gadzhiyevo, Russia 9,297 [ ⚑ ] 69°15′N 33°21′E / 69.25°N 33.35°E / 69.25; 33.35
Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland, Denmark 844 [ ⚑ ] 69°14′N 53°33′W / 69.233°N 53.55°W / 69.233; -53.55
Ilulissat, Greenland, Denmark 4,848 [ ⚑ ] 69°13′N 51°06′W / 69.217°N 51.1°W / 69.217; -51.1
Finnsnes, Norway 4,771 [ ⚑ ] 69°13′N 17°58′E / 69.217°N 17.967°E / 69.217; 17.967
Polyarny, Russia 12,293 [ ⚑ ] 69°12′N 33°27′E / 69.2°N 33.45°E / 69.2; 33.45
Snezhnogorsk, Russia 9,942 [ ⚑ ] 69°11′N 33°13′E / 69.183°N 33.217°E / 69.183; 33.217
Severomorsk, Russia 43,327 [ ⚑ ] 69°04′N 33°25′E / 69.067°N 33.417°E / 69.067; 33.417
Kilpisjärvi, Enontekiö, Finland 114 [ ⚑ ] 69°02′57″N 20°47′40″E / 69.04917°N 20.79444°E / 69.04917; 20.79444
Murmansk, Russia 270,384 [ ⚑ ] 68°57′N 33°04′E / 68.95°N 33.067°E / 68.95; 33.067
Inari (village), Inari, Finland 617 [ ⚑ ] 68°54′20″N 27°01′40″E / 68.90556°N 27.02778°E / 68.90556; 27.02778
Kola, Russia 9,016 [ ⚑ ] 68°52′N 33°01′E / 68.867°N 33.017°E / 68.867; 33.017
Setermoen, Norway 2,523 [ ⚑ ] 68°51′N 18°20′E / 68.85°N 18.333°E / 68.85; 18.333
Murmashi, Russia 9,568 [ ⚑ ] 68°49′N 32°49′E / 68.817°N 32.817°E / 68.817; 32.817
Qasigiannguit, Greenland, Denmark 1,037 [ ⚑ ] 68°49′N 51°11′W / 68.817°N 51.183°W / 68.817; -51.183
Harstad, Norway 21,132 [ ⚑ ] 68°47′N 16°32′E / 68.783°N 16.533°E / 68.783; 16.533
Chersky, Russia 2,641 [ ⚑ ] 68°45′N 161°18′E / 68.75°N 161.3°E / 68.75; 161.3
Kolymskoye 765 [ ⚑ ] 68°44′N 158°42′E / 68.733°N 158.7°E / 68.733; 158.7
Aasiaat, Greenland, Denmark 2,903 [ ⚑ ] 68°43′N 52°39′W / 68.717°N 52.65°W / 68.717; -52.65
Sortland, Norway 5,487 [ ⚑ ] 68°41′N 15°24′E / 68.683°N 15.4°E / 68.683; 15.4
Ivalo, Finland 3,034 [ ⚑ ] 68°39′N 27°33′E / 68.65°N 27.55°E / 68.65; 27.55
Stokmarknes, Norway 3,451 [ ⚑ ] 68°33′N 14°54′E / 68.55°N 14.9°E / 68.55; 14.9
Melbu, Norway 2,245 [ ⚑ ] 68°30′N 14°50′E / 68.5°N 14.833°E / 68.5; 14.833
Kaaresuvanto, Enontekiö, Finland 140 [ ⚑ ] 68°26′57″N 022°29′04″E / 68.44917°N 22.48444°E / 68.44917; 22.48444
Narvik, Norway 14,035 [ ⚑ ] 68°26′N 17°25′E / 68.433°N 17.417°E / 68.433; 17.417
Karesuando, Sweden 279 [ ⚑ ] 68°26′N 22°28′E / 68.433°N 22.467°E / 68.433; 22.467
Hetta, Enontekiö, Finland 800 [ ⚑ ] 68°23′N 023°39′E / 68.383°N 23.65°E / 68.383; 23.65
Inuvik, Canada 3,137 [ ⚑ ] 68°21′N 133°43′W / 68.35°N 133.717°W / 68.35; -133.717
Point Hope, Alaska, United States 830 [ ⚑ ] 68°20′N 166°45′W / 68.333°N 166.75°W / 68.333; -166.75
Kangaatsiaq, Greenland, Denmark 507 [ ⚑ ] 68°18′N 53°27′W / 68.3°N 53.45°W / 68.3; -53.45
Suchchino, Russia 33 [ ⚑ ] 68°15′N 152°23′E / 68.25°N 152.383°E / 68.25; 152.383
Svolvær, Norway 4,751 [ ⚑ ] 68°14′N 14°34′E / 68.233°N 14.567°E / 68.233; 14.567
Olenegorsk, Russia 21,438 [ ⚑ ] 68°09′N 33°17′E / 68.15°N 33.283°E / 68.15; 33.283
Leknes, Norway 3,722 [ ⚑ ] 68°08′N 13°36′E / 68.133°N 13.6°E / 68.133; 13.6
Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States 425 [ ⚑ ] 68°08′N 151°44′W / 68.133°N 151.733°W / 68.133; -151.733
Snezhnogorsk, Russia 784 [ ⚑ ] 68°05′N 87°46′E / 68.083°N 87.767°E / 68.083; 87.767
Bilibino, Russia 5,409 [ ⚑ ] 68°03′N 166°27′E / 68.05°N 166.45°E / 68.05; 166.45
Ostrovnoy, Russia 1,487 [ ⚑ ] 68°03′N 39°30′E / 68.05°N 39.5°E / 68.05; 39.5
Lovozero, Russia 2,110 [ ⚑ ] 68°00′N 35°03′E / 68°N 35.05°E / 68; 35.05
Muonio, Finland 2,279 [ ⚑ ] 67°57.5′N 023°41′E / 67.9583°N 23.683°E / 67.9583; 23.683
Kiruna, Sweden 22,423 [ ⚑ ] 67°51′N 20°13′E / 67.85°N 20.217°E / 67.85; 20.217
Kuberganya, Russia 479 [ ⚑ ] 67°46′N 144°29′E / 67.767°N 144.483°E / 67.767; 144.483
Kittilä, Finland 6,673 [ ⚑ ] 67°39′N 024°54.5′E / 67.65°N 24.9083°E / 67.65; 24.9083
Naryan-Mar, Russia 23,399 [ ⚑ ] 67°38′N 53°03′E / 67.633°N 53.05°E / 67.633; 53.05
Apatity, Russia 49,647 [ ⚑ ] 67°34′N 33°24′E / 67.567°N 33.4°E / 67.567; 33.4
Vorkuta, Russia 56,985 [ ⚑ ] 67°30′N 64°02′E / 67.5°N 64.033°E / 67.5; 64.033
Khatyngnakh, Russia 241 [ ⚑ ] 67°29′N 152°36′E / 67.483°N 152.6°E / 67.483; 152.6
Sodankylä, Finland 8,133 [ ⚑ ] 67°25′N 26°35′E / 67.417°N 26.583°E / 67.417; 26.583
Kolari, Finland 3,993 [ ⚑ ] 67°19′50″N 023°46′40″E / 67.33056°N 23.77778°E / 67.33056; 23.77778
Bodø, Norway 52,803 [ ⚑ ] 67°16′N 14°24′E / 67.267°N 14.4°E / 67.267; 14.4
Fauske, Norway 9,603 [ ⚑ ] 67°15′N 15°23′E / 67.25°N 15.383°E / 67.25; 15.383
Kandalaksha, Russia 29,138 [ ⚑ ] 67°09′N 32°24′E / 67.15°N 32.4°E / 67.15; 32.4
Gällivare, Sweden 10,929 [ ⚑ ] 67°07′N 20°45′E / 67.117°N 20.75°E / 67.117; 20.75

Larger cities

Northernmost cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. The population data may include municipalities, urban areas or metropolitan areas.

City Population Latitude/longitude
Norilsk, Russia 174,453 [ ⚑ ] 69°20′N 88°13′E / 69.333°N 88.217°E / 69.333; 88.217
Murmansk, Russia 270,384 [ ⚑ ] 68°58′N 33°05′E / 68.967°N 33.083°E / 68.967; 33.083
Novy Urengoy, Russia 107,251 [ ⚑ ] 66°04′N 76°37′E / 66.067°N 76.617°E / 66.067; 76.617
Oulu, Finland 212,127 [ ⚑ ] 65°00′N 25°26′E / 65°N 25.433°E / 65; 25.433
Severodvinsk, Russia 157,213 [ ⚑ ] 64°34′N 39°49′E / 64.567°N 39.817°E / 64.567; 39.817
Arkhangelsk, Russia 301,199 [ ⚑ ] 64°32′N 40°32′E / 64.533°N 40.533°E / 64.533; 40.533
Reykjavík, Iceland 139,875 [ ⚑ ] 64°08′N 21°56′W / 64.133°N 21.933°W / 64.133; -21.933
Umeå, Sweden 132,235 [ ⚑ ] 63°49′N 20°16′E / 63.817°N 20.267°E / 63.817; 20.267
Trondheim, Norway 212,660 [ ⚑ ] 63°25′N 10°23′E / 63.417°N 10.383°E / 63.417; 10.383
Noyabrsk, Russia 100,188 [ ⚑ ] 63°12′N 75°27′E / 63.2°N 75.45°E / 63.2; 75.45
Kuopio, Finland 122,615 [ ⚑ ] 62°53′N 27°40′E / 62.883°N 27.667°E / 62.883; 27.667
Jyväskylä, Finland 145,962 [ ⚑ ] 62°14′N 25°44′E / 62.233°N 25.733°E / 62.233; 25.733
Yakutsk, Russia 355,443 [ ⚑ ] 62°02′N 129°44′E / 62.033°N 129.733°E / 62.033; 129.733
Petrozavodsk, Russia 234,897 [ ⚑ ] 61°47′N 34°21′E / 61.783°N 34.35°E / 61.783; 34.35
Syktyvkar, Russia 220,580 [ ⚑ ] 61°40′N 50°49′E / 61.667°N 50.817°E / 61.667; 50.817
Tampere, Finland 252,872 [ ⚑ ] 61°29′N 23°45′E / 61.483°N 23.75°E / 61.483; 23.75
Surgut, Russia 396,443 [ ⚑ ] 61°16′N 73°24′E / 61.267°N 73.4°E / 61.267; 73.4
Anchorage, Alaska, United States 287,145 [ ⚑ ] 61°13′N 149°53′W / 61.217°N 149.883°W / 61.217; -149.883
Nefteyugansk, Russia 124,732 [ ⚑ ] 61°05′N 72°42′E / 61.083°N 72.7°E / 61.083; 72.7
Lahti, Finland 120,211 [ ⚑ ] 60°59′N 025°39′E / 60.983°N 25.65°E / 60.983; 25.65
Gävle, Sweden 103,493 [ ⚑ ] 60°40′29″N 017°08′30″E / 60.67472°N 17.14167°E / 60.67472; 17.14167
Turku, Finland 198,211 [ ⚑ ] 60°27′N 022°16′E / 60.45°N 22.267°E / 60.45; 22.267
Bergen, Norway 289,330 [ ⚑ ] 60°23′33″N 005°19′24″E / 60.3925°N 5.32333°E / 60.3925; 5.32333
Vantaa, Finland 243,496 [ ⚑ ] 60°17′40″N 025°02′25″E / 60.29444°N 25.04028°E / 60.29444; 25.04028

Northernmost cities with more than 250,000 inhabitants.

City Population Latitude/longitude
Murmansk, Russia 270,384 [ ⚑ ] 68°58′N 33°05′E / 68.967°N 33.083°E / 68.967; 33.083
Arkhangelsk, Russia 301,199 [ ⚑ ] 64°32′N 40°32′E / 64.533°N 40.533°E / 64.533; 40.533
Yakutsk, Russia 355,443 [ ⚑ ] 62°02′N 129°44′E / 62.033°N 129.733°E / 62.033; 129.733
Tampere, Finland 252,872 [ ⚑ ] 61°29′N 23°45′E / 61.483°N 23.75°E / 61.483; 23.75
Surgut, Russia 396,443 [ ⚑ ] 61°16′N 73°24′E / 61.267°N 73.4°E / 61.267; 73.4
Anchorage, Alaska, United States 287,145 [ ⚑ ] 61°13′N 149°53′W / 61.217°N 149.883°W / 61.217; -149.883
Bergen, Norway 289,330 [ ⚑ ] 60°23′33″N 005°19′24″E / 60.3925°N 5.32333°E / 60.3925; 5.32333
Espoo, Finland 306,792 [ ⚑ ] 60°12′20″N 024°39′20″E / 60.20556°N 24.65556°E / 60.20556; 24.65556
Helsinki, Finland 665,558 [ ⚑ ] 60°10′15″N 024°56′15″E / 60.17083°N 24.9375°E / 60.17083; 24.9375
Saint Petersburg, Russia 5,598,486 [ ⚑ ] 59°56′15″N 030°18′31″E / 59.9375°N 30.30861°E / 59.9375; 30.30861
Oslo, Norway 709,037 [ ⚑ ] 59°55′00″N 010°44′00″E / 59.9166667°N 10.7333333°E / 59.9166667; 10.7333333
Tallinn, Estonia 437,811 [ ⚑ ] 59°26′14″N 024°44′43″E / 59.43722°N 24.74528°E / 59.43722; 24.74528
Stockholm, Sweden 987,661 [ ⚑ ] 59°19′46″N 018°04′07″E / 59.32944°N 18.06861°E / 59.32944; 18.06861

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Bjarne Grønnow, Jens Fog Jensen: The Northernmost Ruins of the Globe. Eigil Knuth’s Archaeological Investigations in Peary Land and Adjacent Areas of High Arctic Greenland (= Man & Society. Vol. 29). Museum Tusculanums Forlag, Københavns Universitet, Copenhagen 2003, ISBN:978-87-635-3065-1 pp. 219–237
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  6. ↑ "Grise Fiord, Nunavut, drone video shows beach in Canada's northernmost community". CBC News. 24 August 2015. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/grise-fiord-nunavut-drone-video-shows-beach-in-canada-s-northernmost-community-1.3201856. Retrieved 21 July 2019. 

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