Sverdrup Islands

The Sverdrup Islands is an archipelago of the northern Queen Elizabeth Islands, in Nunavut, Canada. The islands are situated in the Arctic Ocean, west of Ellesmere Island from 77° to 81° North and 85° to 106° West.

For the island in the Kara Sea, see Sverdrup Island (Kara Sea). For the island in Greenland, see Sverdrup Island (Greenland).
Sverdrup Islands
NASA Landsat photo of the Sverdrup Islands
From left to right: Ellef Ringnes, Amund Ringnes, and Axel Heiberg islands.
Sverdrup Islands
Sverdrup Islands
Geography
LocationArctic Ocean
Coordinates78°30′N 95°00′W
ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth Islands
Arctic Archipelago
Major islandsAxel Heiberg, Ellef Ringnes, Amund Ringnes
Area66,000 km2 (25,000 sq mi)
Highest elevation2,210 m (7250 ft)
Highest pointOutlook Peak
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
RegionQikiqtaaluk
Capital cityMcGill Arctic Research Station
Demographics
Population8 to 12 summer population
Pop. density0.000015/km2 (3.9E-5/sq mi)
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