Six Countries with Territory in the Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle (66°34′N) passes through land belonging to six sovereign states:

1. Canada (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
2. Denmark (Greenland – autonomous territory)
3. Finland (Lapland)
4. Norway (Nordland, Troms, Finnmark; Svalbard is north of Circle)
5. Russia (Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, Yamal, Chukotka, etc.)
6. Sweden (Norrbotten)
7. United States (Alaska)

Note: That's seven countries. The original list omitted Finland. Iceland's mainland is just south (Grímsey island is on the Circle).

Arctic Council Members (8)

The six above + Finland + Iceland = 8 Arctic states with governance roles.