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    Canadian Arctic

    Canadian Arctic Archipelago

    The Arctic Archipelago, also known as the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, is an archipelago lying to the north of the Canadian continental mainland, excluding Greenland (an autonomous territory of the Danish Realm, which is, by itself, much larger than the combined area of the archipelago), and Iceland (an independent country).

    James Sound in der kanadischen Arktis
    James Sound in der kanadischen Arktis

    Christof46 / CC BY-SA 4.0

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    874 landforms

    Overview

    The Arctic Archipelago, also known as the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, is an archipelago lying to the north of the Canadian continental mainland, excluding Greenland (an autonomous territory of the Danish Realm, which is, by itself, much larger than the combined area of the archipelago), and Iceland (an independent country). Situated in the northern extremity of North America and covering about 1,424,500 km2 (550,000 sq mi), this group of 36,563 islands, surrounded by the Arctic Ocean, comprises much of Northern Canada, predominantly 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 (1.4 in) to the rise in sea levels by 2100.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands3
    • Minor islands484
    • Islets272
    • Rocks & skerries115

    Major islands

    3
    • Baffin Island

      Baffin Island

      Area
      513,828 km²
      High point
      2,147 m

      Baffin Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut, is the largest island in Canada, the second-largest island in the Americas (behind Greenland), and the fifth-largest island in the world. 067/sq mi); the population was 13,039 according to the 2021 Canadian census; and it is located at 68°N 70°W.

    • Victoria Island

      Victoria Island

      Area
      220,247 km²
      High point
      647 m

      Victoria Island is a large island in the Arctic Archipelago that straddles the boundary between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada. 24 sq mi) in area, it is Canada's second-largest island. 68 sq mi]).

    • Ellesmere Island

      Ellesmere Island

      Area
      198,444 km²
      High point
      2,616 m

      Ellesmere Island is Canada's northernmost and third largest island, and the tenth largest in the world. It comprises an area of 197,790.33 km2 (76,367.27 sq mi), slightly smaller than Great Britain, and the total length of the island is 830 km (520 mi).

    Minor islands

    197

    Rocks & skerries

    115

    On the chart above, at its closest zooms.

    Listing 200 of 874; the rest are on the chart.

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level1,000 m2,000 m3,000 m2,616 mEllesmere2,210 mAxel Heiberg2,147 mBaffin1,939 mBylot1,921 mDevon1,600 mQikiqtaaluk1,250 mAdams914 mAulattivik899 mBergesen875 mDexterity838 mNova Zembla836 mUlvingen824 mAulitivik812 mPaallavvik
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    101001,00010,000100,0001,000,000Baffin: 513,828 km²BaffinVictoria: 220,247 km²VictoriaEllesmere: 198,444 km²EllesmereBanks: 70,588 km²BanksDevon: 55,761 km²DevonSouthampton: 43,330 km²SouthamptonMelville: 42,536 km²MelvilleAxel Heiberg: 42,464 km²Axel HeibergPrince of Wales: 33,443 km²Prince of WalesSomerset: 24,842 km²SomersetBathurst: 16,151 km²BathurstPrince Patrick: 15,891 km²Prince PatrickKing William: 13,174 km²King WilliamEllef Ringnes: 11,360 km²Ellef RingnesBylot: 11,123 km²BylotPrince Charles: 9,626 km²Prince CharlesCoats: 5,713 km²CoatsAmund Ringnes: 5,306 km²Amund RingnesMackenzie King: 5,092 km²Mackenzie KingStefansson: 4,508 km²StefanssonMansel: 3,152 km²ManselAkimiski: 3,002 km²AkimiskiBorden: 2,736 km²BordenFlaherty: 1,832 km²FlahertyAir Force: 1,698 km²Air ForceEglinton: 1,548 km²EglintonNottingham: 1,349 km²NottinghamLougheed: 1,324 km²LougheedWales: 1,179 km²WalesByam Martin: 1,167 km²Byam MartinÎle Vanier: 1,127 km²Île VanierRowley: 1,103 km²RowleyCameron: 1,061 km²CameronResolution: 1,019 km²ResolutionNagjuttuuq: 1,003 km²NagjuttuuqRussell: 958 km²RussellMeighen: 932 km²MeighenKapuiviit: 919 km²KapuiviitAkpatok: 907 km²AkpatokSalisbury: 810 km²Salisbury
    km², log scale
    Baffin Island513,828 km²
    Victoria Island220,247 km²
    Ellesmere Island198,444 km²
    Banks Island70,588 km²
    Devon Island55,761 km²
    Southampton Island43,330 km²
    Melville Island42,536 km²
    Axel Heiberg Island42,464 km²
    Prince of Wales Island33,443 km²
    Somerset Island24,842 km²
    Bathurst Island16,151 km²
    Prince Patrick Island15,891 km²
    King William Island13,174 km²
    Ellef Ringnes Island11,360 km²
    Bylot Island11,123 km²
    Prince Charles Island9,626 km²
    Coats Island5,713 km²
    Amund Ringnes Island5,306 km²
    Mackenzie King Island5,092 km²
    Stefansson Island4,508 km²
    Mansel Island3,152 km²
    Akimiski Island3,002 km²
    Borden Island2,736 km²
    Flaherty Island1,832 km²
    Air Force Island1,698 km²
    Eglinton Island1,548 km²
    Nottingham Island1,349 km²
    Lougheed Island1,324 km²
    Wales Island1,179 km²
    Byam Martin Island1,167 km²
    Île Vanier1,127 km²
    Rowley Island1,103 km²
    Cameron Island1,061 km²
    Resolution Island1,019 km²
    Nagjuttuuq1,003 km²
    Russell Island958 km²
    Meighen Island932 km²
    Kapuiviit919 km²
    Akpatok Island907 km²
    Salisbury Island810 km²
    Big Island808 km²
    Qikiqtaaluk787 km²
    Bray Island691 km²
    King Christian Island654 km²
    Foley Island654 km²
    Emerald Isle550 km²
    Alexander Island490 km²
    Qikiqtaaluk484 km²
    Matty Island471 km²
    Koch Island461 km²
    Massey Island435 km²
    Qikiqtaryuaq432 km²
    Loks Land418 km²
    Prescott Island408 km²
    Crown Prince Frederik Island405 km²
    Qikiqtaryuaq388 km²
    Charlton Island315 km²
    Stor Island315 km²
    Qikiqtarjuaq Island313 km²
    Edgell Island284 km²
    Adams Island269 km²
    Brevoort Island269 km²
    Killiniq Island264 km²
    Moodie Island239 km²
    Umingmalik216 km²
    Aulitivik Island214 km²
    Charles Island212 km²
    Griffith Island192 km²
    Mill Island178 km²
    Qikiqtagafaaluk174 km²
    Halliq Island172 km²
    South Tweedsmuir Island163 km²
    Long Island160 km²
    North Twin Island159 km²
    Paallavvik150 km²
    Qikiqtarjuaq Island148 km²
    Lowther Island145 km²
    Pandora Island143 km²
    Dexterity Island137 km²
    Angijak Island132 km²
    Smith Island131 km²
    Bjarnason Island127 km²
    Winter Island124 km²
    Thor Island121 km²
    North Tweedsmuir Island120 km²
    Kekertaluk Island116 km²
    Igloolik Island112 km²
    Helen Island110 km²
    Allen Island104 km²
    Edinburgh Island103 km²
    Bibby Island93.1 km²
    Gilmour Island92.3 km²
    Simialuk90.8 km²
    Qannuyak88.9 km²
    Kekertelung Island86.2 km²
    Ulvingen Island83.3 km²
    Saglaarjuk83.2 km²
    Pim Island82.6 km²
    Edmund Walker Island81.9 km²
    Aulitiving Island78.8 km²
    South Twin Island77.7 km²
    Qimivvik77.2 km²
    Qannuyak76.6 km²
    Algaq74 km²
    Gibson Island66.4 km²
    Aulattivik65 km²
    Qikiqtaryuaq64.8 km²
    Haig-Thomas Island64 km²
    Prince Leopold Island63.8 km²
    Bergesen Island56 km²
    Yeoman Island52.6 km²
    Elder Island49.8 km²
    Perley Island49.3 km²
    Nova Zembla Island44.5 km²
    Kekertukdjuak Island41.9 km²
    Marble Island37.7 km²
    Imiliit37.7 km²
    Manitung Island37.7 km²
    Diana Island36.5 km²
    Landslip Island36.4 km²
    Aggijjat36.1 km²
    Potter Island35.9 km²
    O'Reilly Island34.8 km²
    Pilattuaq33.9 km²
    Pike Island33.6 km²
    Rockhouse Island33.2 km²
    Kekertuk Island32.2 km²
    Quadyuk Island32.1 km²
    Putulik31.8 km²
    Nirlirnaqtuuq31.7 km²
    Hepburn Island31.5 km²
    Ilikok Island30.5 km²
    Fraser Island30.3 km²
    Nudlung Island28.8 km²
    Nedlukseak Island28.8 km²
    Vivian Island28.6 km²
    Young Island28.2 km²
    Saarru27.4 km²
    Augustus Island27 km²
    Anarnittuq Island27 km²
    Linaluk Island26.6 km²
    Pugh Island26.2 km²
    Jackson Island25.9 km²
    Hobday Island25.8 km²
    Chase Island25.4 km²
    Nunatak Island25.3 km²
    Alikdjuak Island25.3 km²
    Aupilaktuq25.2 km²
    Montreal Island25 km²
    Fletcher Island24.6 km²
    Gabriel Island24.1 km²
    Nunatsiaq Island23.7 km²
    Saglirjuaq23.7 km²
    Leopold Island23.4 km²
    Dorset Island22.1 km²
    North Quadyuk Island22.1 km²
    Frazier Island21.9 km²
    Lawson Island21.8 km²
    Rogers Island21.8 km²
    Igluhugyuk21.4 km²
    Trodely Island20.9 km²
    Marcet Island20.4 km²
    Honeyman Island20.2 km²
    Miller Island19 km²
    Mallik Island18.4 km²
    Hector Island17.6 km²
    Ukaliqtuuq17.5 km²
    Vesey Hamilton Island16.3 km²
    Nanukton Island16.3 km²
    MacColl Island15.5 km²
    Moor Island15.5 km²
    Frobisher's Farthest15.4 km²
    Resor Island14.7 km²
    Davids Island14.7 km²
    Upirngiviaaluk14.5 km²
    Nuvuktik Island14.5 km²
    Kekerten Island14 km²
    Hudson Island13.8 km²
    Imigen Island13.6 km²
    Garrett Island13.2 km²
    Akuglek Island13 km²
    Rock Island13 km²
    Idjuniving Island12.9 km²
    Lady Parry Island12.8 km²
    Cox Island12.7 km²
    Pattee Island12.7 km²
    Mumiksaa12.6 km²
    Culbertson Island12.4 km²
    Gross Island12.1 km²
    Commodore Island12.1 km²
    Weston Island12 km²
    Hall Island12 km²
    Bruce Island12 km²
    Dixon Island11.9 km²
    Eddy Island11.8 km²
    Centre Island11.7 km²
    South Island11.4 km²
    Jacob Island11 km²
    Hill Island11 km²
    J. Gordon Island10.9 km²

    Groups within

    61

    Overlapping groups

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia

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