What is the northernmost city in world?

The northernmost city in the world is Longyearbyen, which is located on the island of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago, Norway. Longyearbyen is about 1,315 kilometers (817 miles) from the North Pole and has a population of about 2,000 people. The city was founded in 1906 by American businessman John Munroe Longyear, who established a coal mining operation there. Longyearbyen is now a popular destination for tourists, who come to see the Arctic wilderness and experience the unique culture of the city.