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This is a list of the northernmost cities and towns in the world.
City/town |
Population |
Latitude/longitude
|
Alert, Nunavut, Canada |
0–5 |
82°30′05″N 062°20′20″W / 82.50139°N 62.33889°W / 82.50139; -62.33889
|
Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway |
35 |
78°55′30″N 011°55′20″E / 78.92500°N 11.92222°E / 78.92500; 11.92222
|
Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway |
2075 |
78°13′00″N 015°33′00″E / 78.21667°N 15.55000°E / 78.21667; 15.55000
|
Barentsburg (Russian), Svalbard, Norway |
470 |
78°04′00″N 014°13′00″E / 78.06667°N 14.21667°E / 78.06667; 14.21667
|
Qaanaaq, Greenland, Denmark |
656 |
77°29′N 69°20′W / 77.483°N 69.333°W / 77.483; -69.333
|
Grise Fiord, Ellesmere Island, Canada |
130 |
76°25′N 82°53′W / 76.417°N 82.883°W / 76.417; -82.883
|
Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Canada |
229 |
74°41′N 094°49′W / 74.683°N 94.817°W / 74.683; -94.817
|
Dikson, Russia |
676 |
73°30′N 80°31′E / 73.500°N 80.517°E / 73.500; 80.517
|
Arctic Bay, Baffin Island, Canada |
823 |
73°02′11″N 085°09′09″W / 73.03639°N 85.15250°W / 73.03639; -85.15250
|
Upernavik, Greenland, Denmark |
1182 |
72°47′N 56°09′W / 72.783°N 56.150°W / 72.783; -56.150
|
Khatanga, Russia |
2450 |
71°58′N 102°28′E / 71.967°N 102.467°E / 71.967; 102.467
|
Tiksi, Russia |
5063 |
71°39′N 128°48′E / 71.650°N 128.800°E / 71.650; 128.800
|
Belushya Guba, Russia |
1972 |
71°33′N 52°19′E / 71.550°N 52.317°E / 71.550; 52.317
|
Barrow, Alaska, USA |
4212 |
71°18′N 156°44′W / 71.300°N 156.733°W / 71.300; -156.733
|
Honningsvåg, Norway |
2436 |
70°58′N 25°58′E / 70.967°N 25.967°E / 70.967; 25.967
|
Berlevåg, Norway |
948 |
70°51′N 29°05′E / 70.850°N 29.083°E / 70.850; 29.083
|
Uummannaq, Greenland, Denmark |
1282 |
70°40′N 52°07′W / 70.667°N 52.117°W / 70.667; -52.117
|
Hammerfest, Norway |
10217 |
70°39′N 23°41′E / 70.650°N 23.683°E / 70.650; 23.683
|
Chokurdakh, Russia |
2367 |
70°38′N 147°55′E / 70.633°N 147.917°E / 70.633; 147.917
|
Båtsfjord, Norway |
2069 |
70°38′N 29°43′E / 70.633°N 29.717°E / 70.633; 29.717
|
Wainwright, Alaska, USA |
556 |
70°38′N 160°00′W / 70.633°N 160.000°W / 70.633; -160.000
|
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland, Denmark |
452 |
70°29′N 21°58′W / 70.483°N 21.967°W / 70.483; -21.967
|
Atqasuk, Alaska, USA |
233 |
70°28′N 157°25′W / 70.467°N 157.417°W / 70.467; -157.417
|
Vardø, Norway |
1930 |
70°22′N 31°06′E / 70.367°N 31.100°E / 70.367; 31.100
|
Nuiqsut, Alaska, USA |
367 |
70°12′N 151°00′W / 70.200°N 151.000°W / 70.200; -151.000
|
Deadhorse, Alaska, USA |
3000 |
70°12′N 148°30′W / 70.200°N 148.500°W / 70.200; -148.500
|
Kaktovik, Alaska, USA |
258 |
70°07′N 143°36′W / 70.117°N 143.600°W / 70.117; -143.600
|
Vadsø, Norway |
5010 |
70°04′N 20°44′E / 70.067°N 20.733°E / 70.067; 20.733
|
Lakselv, Norway |
2145 |
70°03′N 24°57′E / 70.050°N 24.950°E / 70.050; 24.950
|
Skjervøy, Norway |
2316 |
70°02′N 20°58′E / 70.033°N 20.967°E / 70.033; 20.967
|
Alta, Norway |
19282 |
69°58′N 23°17′E / 69.967°N 23.283°E / 69.967; 23.283
|
Kirkenes, Norway |
3272 |
69°43′N 30°03′E / 69.717°N 30.050°E / 69.717; 30.050
|
Pevek, Russia |
4368 |
69°42′N 170°17′E / 69.700°N 170.283°E / 69.700; 170.283
|
Bjørnevatn, Norway |
2378 |
69°40′N 29°58′E / 69.667°N 29.967°E / 69.667; 29.967
|
Tromsø, Norway |
71295 |
69°39′N 18°57′E / 69.650°N 18.950°E / 69.650; 18.950
|
Pechenga, Russia |
2926 |
69°33′N 31°13′E / 69.550°N 31.217°E / 69.550; 31.217
|
Zapolyarny, Russia |
18000 |
69°25′N 30°48′E / 69.417°N 30.800°E / 69.417; 30.800
|
Dudinka, Russia |
22175 |
69°24′N 86°11′E / 69.400°N 86.183°E / 69.400; 86.183
|
Nikel, Russia |
15259 |
69°24′N 30°13′E / 69.400°N 30.217°E / 69.400; 30.217
|
Zaozyorsk, Russia |
13351 |
69°23′N 32°26′E / 69.383°N 32.433°E / 69.383; 32.433
|
Norilsk, Russia |
175365 |
69°20′N 88°13′E / 69.333°N 88.217°E / 69.333; 88.217
|
Vidyayevo, Russia |
7062 |
69°19′N 32°48′E / 69.317°N 32.800°E / 69.317; 32.800
|
Andenes, Norway |
2611 |
69°19′N 16°08′E / 69.317°N 16.133°E / 69.317; 16.133
|
Gadzhiyevo, Russia |
12856 |
69°15′N 33°21′E / 69.250°N 33.350°E / 69.250; 33.350
|
Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland, Denmark |
979 |
69°14′N 53°33′W / 69.233°N 53.550°W / 69.233; -53.550
|
Ilulissat, Greenland, Denmark |
4585 |
69°13′N 51°06′W / 69.217°N 51.100°W / 69.217; -51.100
|
Finnsnes, Norway |
4145 |
69°13′N 17°58′E / 69.217°N 17.967°E / 69.217; 17.967
|
Polyarny, Russia |
16468 |
69°12′N 33°27′E / 69.200°N 33.450°E / 69.200; 33.450
|
Snezhnogorsk, Russia |
14330 |
69°11′N 33°13′E / 69.183°N 33.217°E / 69.183; 33.217
|
Severomorsk, Russia |
50060 |
69°04′N 33°25′E / 69.067°N 33.417°E / 69.067; 33.417
|
Murmansk, Russia |
307257 |
68°57′N 33°04′E / 68.950°N 33.067°E / 68.950; 33.067
|
Kola, Russia |
10545 |
68°52′N 33°01′E / 68.867°N 33.017°E / 68.867; 33.017
|
Setermoen, Norway |
2488 |
68°51′N 18°20′E / 68.850°N 18.333°E / 68.850; 18.333
|
Murmashi, Russia |
15618 |
68°49′N 32°49′E / 68.817°N 32.817°E / 68.817; 32.817
|
Qasigiannguit, Greenland, Denmark |
1124 |
68°49′N 51°11′W / 68.817°N 51.183°W / 68.817; -51.183
|
Harstad, Norway |
19470 |
68°47′N 16°32′E / 68.783°N 16.533°E / 68.783; 16.533
|
Chersky, Russia |
3194 |
68°45′N 161°18′E / 68.750°N 161.300°E / 68.750; 161.300
|
Aasiaat, Greenland, Denmark |
2853 |
68°43′N 52°39′W / 68.717°N 52.650°W / 68.717; -52.650
|
Sortland, Norway |
4623 |
68°41′N 15°24′E / 68.683°N 15.400°E / 68.683; 15.400
|
Ivalo, Finland |
4000 |
68°39′N 27°33′E / 68.650°N 27.550°E / 68.650; 27.550
|
Stokmarknes, Norway |
3125 |
68°33′N 14°54′E / 68.550°N 14.900°E / 68.550; 14.900
|
Melbu, Norway |
2157 |
68°30′N 14°50′E / 68.500°N 14.833°E / 68.500; 14.833
|
Narvik, Norway |
13958 |
68°26′N 17°25′E / 68.433°N 17.417°E / 68.433; 17.417
|
Karesuando, Sweden |
303 |
68°26′N 22°28′E / 68.433°N 22.467°E / 68.433; 22.467
|
Inuvik, Canada |
3463 |
68°21′N 133°43′W / 68.350°N 133.717°W / 68.350; -133.717
|
Point Hope, Alaska, USA |
668 |
68°20′N 166°45′W / 68.333°N 166.750°W / 68.333; -166.750
|
Kangaatsiaq, Greenland, Denmark |
654 |
68°18′N 53°27′W / 68.300°N 53.450°W / 68.300; -53.450
|
Svolvær, Norway |
4164 |
68°14′N 14°34′E / 68.233°N 14.567°E / 68.233; 14.567
|
Olenegorsk, Russia |
22856 |
68°09′N 33°17′E / 68.150°N 33.283°E / 68.150; 33.283
|
Leknes, Norway |
2652 |
68°08′N 13°36′E / 68.133°N 13.600°E / 68.133; 13.600
|
Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, USA |
249 |
68°08′N 151°44′W / 68.133°N 151.733°W / 68.133; -151.733
|
Bilibino, Russia |
5640 |
68°03′N 166°27′E / 68.050°N 166.450°E / 68.050; 166.450
|
Ostrovnoy, Russia |
4240 |
68°03′N 39°30′E / 68.050°N 39.500°E / 68.050; 39.500
|
Lovozero, Russia |
3100 |
68°00′N 35°03′E / 68.000°N 35.050°E / 68.000; 35.050
|
Kiruna, Sweden |
18148 |
67°51′N 20°13′E / 67.850°N 20.217°E / 67.850; 20.217
|
Naryan-Mar, Russia |
21658 |
67°38′N 53°03′E / 67.633°N 53.050°E / 67.633; 53.050
|
Apatity, Russia |
59672 |
67°34′N 33°24′E / 67.567°N 33.400°E / 67.567; 33.400
|
Vorkuta, Russia |
70548 |
67°30′N 64°02′E / 67.500°N 64.033°E / 67.500; 64.033
|
Sodankylä, Finland |
8809 |
67°25′N 26°35′E / 67.417°N 26.583°E / 67.417; 26.583
|
Bodø, Norway |
49654 |
67°16′N 14°24′E / 67.267°N 14.400°E / 67.267; 14.400
|
Fauske, Norway |
9582 |
67°15′N 15°23′E / 67.250°N 15.383°E / 67.250; 15.383
|
Kandalaksha, Russia |
35654 |
67°09′N 32°24′E / 67.150°N 32.400°E / 67.150; 32.400
|
Gällivare, Sweden |
8449 |
67°07′N 20°45′E / 67.117°N 20.750°E / 67.117; 20.750
|
- Weather station/military base not a public community.
Larger cities[edit]
Northernmost cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.
City |
Population |
Latitude/longitude
|
Norilsk, Russia |
175365 |
69°20′N 88°13′E / 69.333°N 88.217°E / 69.333; 88.217
|
Murmansk, Russia |
307257 |
68°58′N 33°05′E / 68.967°N 33.083°E / 68.967; 33.083
|
Novy Urengoy, Russia |
118378 |
66°04′N 76°37′E / 66.067°N 76.617°E / 66.067; 76.617
|
Oulu, Finland |
140579 |
65°00′N 25°26′E / 65.000°N 25.433°E / 65.000; 25.433
|
Severodvinsk, Russia |
191369 |
64°34′N 39°49′E / 64.567°N 39.817°E / 64.567; 39.817
|
Arkhangelsk, Russia |
348740 |
64°32′N 40°32′E / 64.533°N 40.533°E / 64.533; 40.533
|
Reykjavík, Iceland |
202341 |
64°08′N 21°56′W / 64.133°N 21.933°W / 64.133; -21.933
|
Ukhta, Russia |
127100 |
63°34′N 53°42′E / 63.567°N 53.700°E / 63.567; 53.700
|
Trondheim, Norway |
182000 |
63°25′N 10°23′E / 63.417°N 10.383°E / 63.417; 10.383
|
Noyabrsk, Russia |
110373 |
63°12′N 75°27′E / 63.200°N 75.450°E / 63.200; 75.450
|
Jyväskylä, Finland |
129777 |
62°14′N 25°44′E / 62.233°N 25.733°E / 62.233; 25.733
|
Yakutsk, Russia |
255784 |
62°02′N 129°44′E / 62.033°N 129.733°E / 62.033; 129.733
|
Petrozavodsk, Russia |
298784 |
61°47′N 34°21′E / 61.783°N 34.350°E / 61.783; 34.350
|
Syktyvkar, Russia |
230980 |
61°40′N 50°49′E / 61.667°N 50.817°E / 61.667; 50.817
|
Tampere, Finland |
211691 |
61°29′N 23°45′E / 61.483°N 23.750°E / 61.483; 23.750
|
Surgut, Russia |
298500 |
61°16′N 73°24′E / 61.267°N 73.400°E / 61.267; 73.400
|
Anchorage, Alaska, USA |
291826 |
61°13′N 149°53′W / 61.217°N 149.883°W / 61.217; -149.883
|
Nefteyugansk, Russia |
122855 |
61°05′N 72°42′E / 61.083°N 72.700°E / 61.083; 72.700
|
Bergen, Norway |
252051 |
60°23′33″N 005°19′24″E / 60.39250°N 5.32333°E / 60.39250; 5.32333
|
Northernmost cities with more than 250,000 inhabitants.
See also[edit]
Category:Lists of cities
Category:Extreme points of Earth