Largest Settlements in Yukon: Whitehorse and Beyond

Yukon is a Canadian territory, not a province, and it doesn't have any cities with populations exceeding 100,000. The largest community is Whitehorse, the territorial capital, with roughly 25,000 residents. Other notable settlements include Dawson City (famous for the Klondike Gold Rush), Watson Lake, and Haines Junction—each with populations in the low thousands.

Yukon's vast wilderness and small population mean its "cities" are more like towns by southern standards. Whitehorse acts as the main hub for government, transportation, and services, while smaller communities support mining, tourism, and Indigenous cultural preservation. The territory's unique geography and history make its settlement pattern distinct from the rest of Canada.