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This is a list of the northernmost cities and towns in the world.
City/town
Population
Latitude/longitude
Longyearbyen , Svalbard , Norway
2,075
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
1,182
72°47′N 56°09′W / 72.783°N 56.150°W / 72.783; -56.150
Khatanga , Russia
2,450
71°58′N 102°28′E / 71.967°N 102.467°E / 71.967; 102.467
Tiksi , Russia
5,063
71°39′N 128°48′E / 71.650°N 128.800°E / 71.650; 128.800
Belushya Guba , Russia
1,972
71°33′N 52°19′E / 71.550°N 52.317°E / 71.550; 52.317
Barrow , Alaska , USA
4,212
71°18′N 156°44′W / 71.300°N 156.733°W / 71.300; -156.733
Honningsvåg , Norway
2,436
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
1,282
70°40′N 52°07′W / 70.667°N 52.117°W / 70.667; -52.117
Hammerfest , Norway
10,217
70°39′N 23°41′E / 70.650°N 23.683°E / 70.650; 23.683
Chokurdakh , Russia
2,367
70°38′N 147°55′E / 70.633°N 147.917°E / 70.633; 147.917
Båtsfjord , Norway
2,069
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
1,930
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
3,000
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
5,010
70°04′N 20°44′E / 70.067°N 20.733°E / 70.067; 20.733
Lakselv , Norway
2,145
70°03′N 24°57′E / 70.050°N 24.950°E / 70.050; 24.950
Skjervøy , Norway
2,316
70°02′N 20°58′E / 70.033°N 20.967°E / 70.033; 20.967
Alta , Norway
19,282
69°58′N 23°17′E / 69.967°N 23.283°E / 69.967; 23.283
Kirkenes , Norway
3,272
69°43′N 30°03′E / 69.717°N 30.050°E / 69.717; 30.050
Pevek , Russia
4,368
69°42′N 170°17′E / 69.700°N 170.283°E / 69.700; 170.283
Bjørnevatn , Norway
2,378
69°40′N 29°58′E / 69.667°N 29.967°E / 69.667; 29.967
Tromsø , Norway
71,295
69°39′N 18°57′E / 69.650°N 18.950°E / 69.650; 18.950
Pechenga , Russia
2,926
69°33′N 31°13′E / 69.550°N 31.217°E / 69.550; 31.217
Zapolyarny , Russia
18,000
69°25′N 30°48′E / 69.417°N 30.800°E / 69.417; 30.800
Dudinka , Russia
22,175
69°24′N 86°11′E / 69.400°N 86.183°E / 69.400; 86.183
Nikel , Russia
15,259
69°24′N 30°13′E / 69.400°N 30.217°E / 69.400; 30.217
Zaozyorsk , Russia
13,351
69°23′N 32°26′E / 69.383°N 32.433°E / 69.383; 32.433
Norilsk , Russia
175,365
69°20′N 88°13′E / 69.333°N 88.217°E / 69.333; 88.217
Vidyayevo , Russia
7,062
69°19′N 32°48′E / 69.317°N 32.800°E / 69.317; 32.800
Andenes , Norway
2,611
69°19′N 16°08′E / 69.317°N 16.133°E / 69.317; 16.133
Gadzhiyevo , Russia
12,856
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
4,585
69°13′N 51°06′W / 69.217°N 51.100°W / 69.217; -51.100
Finnsnes , Norway
4,145
69°13′N 17°58′E / 69.217°N 17.967°E / 69.217; 17.967
Polyarny , Russia
16,468
69°12′N 33°27′E / 69.200°N 33.450°E / 69.200; 33.450
Snezhnogorsk , Russia
14,330
69°11′N 33°13′E / 69.183°N 33.217°E / 69.183; 33.217
Severomorsk , Russia
50,060
69°04′N 33°25′E / 69.067°N 33.417°E / 69.067; 33.417
Murmansk , Russia
307,257
68°57′N 33°04′E / 68.950°N 33.067°E / 68.950; 33.067
Kola , Russia
10,545
68°52′N 33°01′E / 68.867°N 33.017°E / 68.867; 33.017
Setermoen , Norway
2,488
68°51′N 18°20′E / 68.850°N 18.333°E / 68.850; 18.333
Murmashi , Russia
15,618
68°49′N 32°49′E / 68.817°N 32.817°E / 68.817; 32.817
Qasigiannguit , Greenland, Denmark
1,124
68°49′N 51°11′W / 68.817°N 51.183°W / 68.817; -51.183
Harstad , Norway
19,470
68°47′N 16°32′E / 68.783°N 16.533°E / 68.783; 16.533
Chersky , Russia
3,194
68°45′N 161°18′E / 68.750°N 161.300°E / 68.750; 161.300
Aasiaat , Greenland, Denmark
2,853
68°43′N 52°39′W / 68.717°N 52.650°W / 68.717; -52.650
Sortland , Norway
4,623
68°41′N 15°24′E / 68.683°N 15.400°E / 68.683; 15.400
Ivalo , Finland
4,000
68°39′N 27°33′E / 68.650°N 27.550°E / 68.650; 27.550
Stokmarknes , Norway
3,125
68°33′N 14°54′E / 68.550°N 14.900°E / 68.550; 14.900
Melbu , Norway
2,157
68°30′N 14°50′E / 68.500°N 14.833°E / 68.500; 14.833
Narvik , Norway
13,958
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
3,463
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
4,164
68°14′N 14°34′E / 68.233°N 14.567°E / 68.233; 14.567
Olenegorsk , Russia
22,856
68°09′N 33°17′E / 68.150°N 33.283°E / 68.150; 33.283
Leknes , Norway
2,652
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
5,640
68°03′N 166°27′E / 68.050°N 166.450°E / 68.050; 166.450
Ostrovnoy , Russia
4,240
68°03′N 39°30′E / 68.050°N 39.500°E / 68.050; 39.500
Lovozero , Russia
3,100
68°00′N 35°03′E / 68.000°N 35.050°E / 68.000; 35.050
Kiruna , Sweden
18,148
67°51′N 20°13′E / 67.850°N 20.217°E / 67.850; 20.217
Naryan-Mar , Russia
21,658
67°38′N 53°03′E / 67.633°N 53.050°E / 67.633; 53.050
Apatity , Russia
59,672
67°34′N 33°24′E / 67.567°N 33.400°E / 67.567; 33.400
Vorkuta , Russia
70,548
67°30′N 64°02′E / 67.500°N 64.033°E / 67.500; 64.033
Sodankylä , Finland
8,809
67°25′N 26°35′E / 67.417°N 26.583°E / 67.417; 26.583
Bodø , Norway
49 654
67°16′N 14°24′E / 67.267°N 14.400°E / 67.267; 14.400
Fauske , Norway
9 582
67°15′N 15°23′E / 67.250°N 15.383°E / 67.250; 15.383
Kandalaksha , Russia
35,654
67°09′N 32°24′E / 67.150°N 32.400°E / 67.150; 32.400
Gällivare , Sweden
8,449
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
Northernmost cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.
City
Population
Latitude/longitude
Norilsk , Russia
175,365
69°20′N 88°13′E / 69.333°N 88.217°E / 69.333; 88.217
Murmansk , Russia
307,257
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
140,579
65°00′N 25°26′E / 65.000°N 25.433°E / 65.000; 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
202,341
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 53.700°E / 63.567; 53.700
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 / 63.200°N 75.450°E / 63.200; 75.450
Jyväskylä , Finland
129,777
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 34.350°E / 61.783; 34.350
Syktyvkar , Russia
230,980
61°40′N 50°49′E / 61.667°N 50.817°E / 61.667; 50.817
Tampere , Finland
211,691
61°29′N 23°45′E / 61.483°N 23.750°E / 61.483; 23.750
Surgut , Russia
298,500
61°16′N 73°24′E / 61.267°N 73.400°E / 61.267; 73.400
Anchorage , Alaska , USA
291,826
61°13′N 149°53′W / 61.217°N 149.883°W / 61.217; -149.883
Nefteyugansk , Russia
122,855
61°05′N 72°42′E / 61.083°N 72.700°E / 61.083; 72.700
Bergen , Norway
252,051
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.
City
Population
Latitude/longitude
Murmansk , Russia
307,257
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
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 34.350°E / 61.783; 34.350
Surgut , Russia
298,500
61°16′N 73°24′E / 61.267°N 73.400°E / 61.267; 73.400
Anchorage , Alaska , USA
291,826
61°13′N 149°53′W / 61.217°N 149.883°W / 61.217; -149.883
Bergen , Norway
252,051
60°23′33″N 005°19′24″E / 60.39250°N 5.32333°E / 60.39250; 5.32333
Helsinki , Finland
1,319,574
60°10′15″N 024°56′15″E / 60.17083°N 24.93750°E / 60.17083; 24.93750
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