Northernmost cities and towns

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

Rank City/town Population Latitude/longitude
1 Qaanaaq, Greenland 631 77°29′N 69°20′W / 77.483°N 69.333°W / 77.483; -69.333
2 Grise Fiord, Nunavut 141 76°25′N 082°53′W / 76.417°N 82.883°W / 76.417; -82.883
3 Qausuittuq, Nunavut 229 74°41′N 094°49′W / 74.683°N 94.817°W / 74.683; -94.817
4 Ikpiarjuk, Nunavut 690 73°02′N 085°09′W / 73.033°N 85.15°W / 73.033; -85.15
5 Upernavik, Greenland 1 182 72°47′N 56°09′W / 72.783°N 56.15°W / 72.783; -56.15
6 Mittimatalik, Nunavut 1 315 72°41′N 077°57′W / 72.683°N 77.95°W / 72.683; -77.95
7 Ikahuak, Northwest Territories 122 71°59′N 125°14′W / 71.983°N 125.233°W / 71.983; -125.233
8 Barrow, Alaska, USA 3 982 71°18′N 156°44′W / 71.3°N 156.733°W / 71.3; -156.733
9 Honningsvåg, Norway 2 375 70°58′N 25°58′E / 70.967°N 25.967°E / 70.967; 25.967
10 Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories 398 70°44′N 117°46′W / 70.733°N 117.767°W / 70.733; -117.767
11 Uummannaq, Greenland 1 352 70°40′N 52°07′W / 70.667°N 52.117°W / 70.667; -52.117
12 Hammerfest, Norway 6 766 70°39′N 23°41′E / 70.65°N 23.683°E / 70.65; 23.683
13 Wainwright, Alaska, USA 480 70°38′N 160°00′W / 70.633°N 160°W / 70.633; -160
14 Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland 513 70°29′N 21°58′W / 70.483°N 21.967°W / 70.483; -21.967
15 Kangiqtugaapik, Nunavut 820 70°28′N 068°35′W / 70.467°N 68.583°W / 70.467; -68.583
16 Atqasuk, Alaska, USA 201 70°28′N 157°25′W / 70.467°N 157.417°W / 70.467; -157.417
17 Vardø, Norway 1 930 70°22′N 31°06′E / 70.367°N 31.1°E / 70.367; 31.1
18 Nuiqsut, Alaska, USA 367 70°12′N 151°00′W / 70.2°N 151°W / 70.2; -151
19 Kaktovik, Alaska, USA 258 70°07′N 143°36′W / 70.117°N 143.6°W / 70.117; -143.6
20 Vadsø, Norway 5 010 70°04′N 20°44′E / 70.067°N 20.733°E / 70.067; 20.733
21 Alta, Norway 13 334 69°58′N 23°17′E / 69.967°N 23.283°E / 69.967; 23.283
22 Kirkenes, Norway 3 272 69°43′N 30°03′E / 69.717°N 30.05°E / 69.717; 30.05
23 Pevek, Russia 4 368 69°42′N 170°17′E / 69.7°N 170.283°E / 69.7; 170.283
24 Tromsø, Norway 54 070 69°39′N 18°57′E / 69.65°N 18.95°E / 69.65; 18.95
25 Taloyoak, Nunavut 809 69°32′N 093°31′W / 69.533°N 93.517°W / 69.533; -93.517
26 Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories 870 69°26′N 133°01′W / 69.433°N 133.017°W / 69.433; -133.017
27 Zapolyarny, Russia 18 000 69°25′N 30°48′E / 69.417°N 30.8°E / 69.417; 30.8
28 Dudinka, Russia 24 382 69°24′N 86°11′E / 69.4°N 86.183°E / 69.4; 86.183
29 Zaozyorsk, Russia 13 351 69°23′N 32°26′E / 69.383°N 32.433°E / 69.383; 32.433
30 Igloolik, Nunavut 1 538 69°22′N 081°47′W / 69.367°N 81.783°W / 69.367; -81.783
31 Paulatuk, Northwest Territories 294 69°21′N 124°04′W / 69.35°N 124.067°W / 69.35; -124.067
32 Norilsk, Russia 206 359 69°20′N 88°13′E / 69.333°N 88.217°E / 69.333; 88.217
33 Gadzhiyevo, Russia 12 856 69°15′N 33°21′E / 69.25°N 33.35°E / 69.25; 33.35
34 Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland 979 69°14′N 53°33′W / 69.233°N 53.55°W / 69.233; -53.55
35 Finnsnes, Norway 4 145 69°13′N 17°58′E / 69.217°N 17.967°E / 69.217; 17.967
36 Ilulissat, Greenland 4 585 69°13′N 51°06′W / 69.217°N 51.1°W / 69.217; -51.1
37 Polyarny, Russia 16 468 69°12′N 33°27′E / 69.2°N 33.45°E / 69.2; 33.45
38 Snezhnogorsk, Russia 14 330 69°11′N 33°13′E / 69.183°N 33.217°E / 69.183; 33.217
39 Iqaluktuuttiaq, Nunavut 1 477 69°07′N 105°03′W / 69.117°N 105.05°W / 69.117; -105.05
40 Severomorsk, Russia 53 498 69°04′N 33°25′E / 69.067°N 33.417°E / 69.067; 33.417
41 Murmansk, Russia 314 742 68°57′N 33°04′E / 68.95°N 33.067°E / 68.95; 33.067
42 Kola, Russia 10 545 68°52′N 33°01′E / 68.867°N 33.017°E / 68.867; 33.017
43 Qasigiannguit, Greenland 1 124 68°49′N 51°11′W / 68.817°N 51.183°W / 68.817; -51.183
44 Harstad, Norway 19 470 68°47′N 16°32′E / 68.783°N 16.533°E / 68.783; 16.533
45 Sanirajak, Nunavut 654 68°45′N 081°13′W / 68.75°N 81.217°W / 68.75; -81.217
46 Aasiaat, Greenland 2 853 68°43′N 52°39′E / 68.717°N 52.65°E / 68.717; 52.65
47 Sortland, Norway 4 623 68°41′N 15°24′E / 68.683°N 15.4°E / 68.683; 15.4
48 Uqsuqtuuq, Nunavut 1 064 68°37′N 095°52′W / 68.617°N 95.867°W / 68.617; -95.867
49 Stokmarknes, Norway 3 125 68°33′N 14°54′E / 68.55°N 14.9°E / 68.55; 14.9
50 Kugaaruk, Nunavut 688 68°31′N 089°49′W / 68.517°N 89.817°W / 68.517; -89.817
51 Narvik, Norway 13 958 68°26′N 17°25′E / 68.433°N 17.417°E / 68.433; 17.417
52 Inuvik, Northwest Territories 3 484 68°21′N 133°43′W / 68.35°N 133.717°W / 68.35; -133.717
53 Point Hope, Alaska, USA 668 68°20′N 166°45′W / 68.333°N 166.75°W / 68.333; -166.75
54 Kangaatsiaq, Greenland 654 68°18′N 53°27′W / 68.3°N 53.45°W / 68.3; -53.45
55 Svolvær, Norway 4 164 68°14′N 14°34′E / 68.233°N 14.567°E / 68.233; 14.567
56 Aklavik, Northwest Territories 594 68°13′N 135°00′W / 68.217°N 135°W / 68.217; -135
57 Olenegorsk, Russia 22 856 68°09′N 33°17′E / 68.15°N 33.283°E / 68.15; 33.283
58 Leknes, Norway 2 652 68°08′N 13°36′E / 68.133°N 13.6°E / 68.133; 13.6
59 Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, USA 249 68°08′N 151°44′W / 68.133°N 151.733°W / 68.133; -151.733
60 Ostrovnoy, Russia 4 240 68°03′N 39°30′E / 68.05°N 39.5°E / 68.05; 39.5
61 Bilibino, Russia 5 640 68°03′N 166°27′E / 68.05°N 166.45°E / 68.05; 166.45

Norternmost urban areas, without city/town status, with more than 2000 inhabitants.

Urban area Population Latitude/longitude
Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway 2 075 78°13′N 15°33′E / 78.217°N 15.55°E / 78.217; 15.55
Khatanga, Russia 3 000 71°58′N 102°28′E / 71.967°N 102.467°E / 71.967; 102.467
Tiksi, Russia 5 427 71°39′N 128°48′E / 71.65°N 128.8°E / 71.65; 128.8
Belushya Guba, Russia 2 795 71°33′N 52°19′E / 71.55°N 52.317°E / 71.55; 52.317
Båtsfjord, Norway 2 075 70°38′N 29°43′E / 70.633°N 29.717°E / 70.633; 29.717
Chokurdakh, Russia 2 202 70°38′N 147°55′E / 70.633°N 147.917°E / 70.633; 147.917
Lakselv, Norway 2 145 70°03′N 24°57′E / 70.05°N 24.95°E / 70.05; 24.95
Skjervøy, Norway 2 347 70°02′N 20°58′E / 70.033°N 20.967°E / 70.033; 20.967
Bjørnevatn, Norway 2 378 69°40′N 29°58′E / 69.667°N 29.967°E / 69.667; 29.967
Pechenga, Russia 2 926 69°33′N 31°13′E / 69.55°N 31.217°E / 69.55; 31.217
Nikel, Russia 15 259 69°24′N 30°13′E / 69.4°N 30.217°E / 69.4; 30.217
Andenes, Norway 2 611 69°19′N 16°08′E / 69.317°N 16.133°E / 69.317; 16.133
Vidyayevo, Russia 7 062 69°19′N 32°48′E / 69.317°N 32.8°E / 69.317; 32.8
Setermoen, Norway 2 488 68°51′N 18°20′E / 68.85°N 18.333°E / 68.85; 18.333
Murmashi, Russia 15 618 68°49′N 32°49′E / 68.817°N 32.817°E / 68.817; 32.817
Chersky, Russia 3 194 68°45′N 161°18′E / 68.75°N 161.3°E / 68.75; 161.3
Ivalo, Finland 4 000 68°39′N 27°33′E / 68.65°N 27.55°E / 68.65; 27.55
Melbu, Norway 2 157 68°30′N 14°50′E / 68.5°N 14.833°E / 68.5; 14.833
Lovozero, Russia 3 100 68°00′N 35°03′E / 68°N 35.05°E / 68; 35.05

[edit] Larger cities

Northernmost cities with more than 100 000 inhabitants.

City Population Latitude/longitude
Norilsk, Russia 206 359 69°20′N 88°13′E / 69.333°N 88.217°E / 69.333; 88.217
Murmansk, Russia 314 741 68°58′N 33°05′E / 68.967°N 33.083°E / 68.967; 33.083
Novy Urengoy, Russia 118 378 66°04′N 76°37′E / 66.067°N 76.617°E / 66.067; 76.617
Oulu, Finland 128 983 65°00′N 25°26′E / 65°N 25.433°E / 65; 25.433
Severodvinsk, Russia 191 369 64°34′N 39°49′E / 64.567°N 39.817°E / 64.567; 39.817
Arkhangelsk, Russia 348 740 64°32′N 40°32′E / 64.533°N 40.533°E / 64.533; 40.533
Reykjavík, Iceland 119 848 64°08′N 21°56′W / 64.133°N 21.933°W / 64.133; -21.933
Ukhta, Russia 127 100 63°34′N 53°42′E / 63.567°N 53.7°E / 63.567; 53.7
Trondheim, Norway 156 794 63°25′N 10°23′E / 63.417°N 10.383°E / 63.417; 10.383
Noyabrsk, Russia 110 373 63°12′N 75°27′E / 63.2°N 75.45°E / 63.2; 75.45
Jyväskylä, Finland 128 053 62°14′N 25°44′E / 62.233°N 25.733°E / 62.233; 25.733
Yakutsk, Russia 255 784 62°02′N 129°44′E / 62.033°N 129.733°E / 62.033; 129.733
Petrozavodsk, Russia 298 784 61°47′N 34°21′E / 61.783°N 34.35°E / 61.783; 34.35
Syktyvkar, Russia 230 980 61°40′N 50°49′E / 61.667°N 50.817°E / 61.667; 50.817
Tampere, Finland 204 385 61°29′N 23°45′E / 61.483°N 23.75°E / 61.483; 23.75
Surgut, Russia 298 500 61°16′N 73°24′E / 61.267°N 73.4°E / 61.267; 73.4
Anchorage, Alaska, USA 279 671 61°13′N 149°53′W / 61.217°N 149.883°W / 61.217; -149.883
Nefteyugansk, Russia 116 900 61°05′N 72°42′E / 61.083°N 72.7°E / 61.083; 72.7
Bergen, Norway 252 051 60°23′33″N 005°19′24″E / 60.3925°N 5.32333°E / 60.3925; 5.32333

Northernmost cities with more than 250 000 inhabitants.

City Population Latitude/longitude
Murmansk, Russia 314 741 68°58′N 33°05′E / 68.967°N 33.083°E / 68.967; 33.083
Arkhangelsk, Russia 348 740 64°32′N 40°32′E / 64.533°N 40.533°E / 64.533; 40.533
Jakutsk, Russia 255 784 62°02′N 129°44′E / 62.033°N 129.733°E / 62.033; 129.733
Petrozavodsk, Russia 298 784 61°47′N 34°21′E / 61.783°N 34.35°E / 61.783; 34.35
Surgut, Russia 298 500 61°16′N 73°24′E / 61.267°N 73.4°E / 61.267; 73.4
Anchorage, Alaska, USA 279 671 61°13′N 149°53′E / 61.217°N 149.883°E / 61.217; 149.883
Bergen, Norway 252 051 60°23′33″N 005°19′24″E / 60.3925°N 5.32333°E / 60.3925; 5.32333

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