Which Countries Have Territory in the Arctic Circle?

Eight sovereign states have land north of the Arctic Circle (66°33′N):

• Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut)
• Denmark (Greenland)
• Finland (Lapland)
• Iceland (Grímsey island and mainland fringe)
• Norway (Nordland, Troms, Finnmark, Svalbard)
• Russia (vast Siberian coastline and islands)
• Sweden (Norrbotten, Västerbotten)
• United States (Alaska)

These nations form the Arctic Council, the leading intergovernmental forum for Arctic cooperation on sustainable development and environmental protection.