- McMurdo Station (United States): Located on Ross Island, McMurdo is the largest research base in Antarctica and serves as the logistics hub for the United States Antarctic Program.
- Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (United States): Located at the geographic South Pole, this base is known for its extreme weather conditions and is staffed year-round to study various scientific disciplines.
- Palmer Station (United States): Situated on Anvers Island near the Antarctic Peninsula, Palmer Station primarily conducts research on marine biology, oceanography, and climate science.
- Rothera Research Station (United Kingdom): Located on Adelaide Island, Rothera is the main British Antarctic Survey base and supports a range of research activities, including glaciology, atmospheric science, and biology.
- Neumayer-Station III (Germany): Situated on the Ekstrom Ice Shelf, Neumayer-Station III is a German research base that focuses on atmospheric physics, meteorology, and geophysics.
- Concordia Research Station (France and Italy): Located on the high Antarctic plateau, Concordia is a joint French-Italian research base known for its studies on astronomy, astrophysics, and human adaptation in extreme environments.
- Vostok Station (Russia): One of the most remote and coldest research bases in the world, Vostok is located in the interior of Antarctica and is primarily known for its research on glaciology, climate, and astrobiology.
- Esperanza Base (Argentina): Situated on Hope Bay on the Antarctic Peninsula, Esperanza is an Argentine research base that conducts studies in various fields, including biology, geology, and meteorology.
- Scott Base (New Zealand): Located on Ross Island, Scott Base serves as the primary research facility for the New Zealand Antarctic Program and focuses on a range of scientific disciplines such as geology, glaciology, and climate science.
- Casey Station (Australia): Situated in Wilkes Land, Casey Station is an Australian research base that supports a variety of scientific research, including glaciology, biology, and atmospheric studies.
- SANAE IV (South Africa): Located on Vesleskarvet Mountain in Dronning Maud Land, SANAE IV is a South African research base primarily involved in atmospheric science, meteorology, and glaciology research.
In addition to these well-known research bases, there are numerous smaller research stations and field camps scattered across the vast expanse of Antarctica, each contributing to the scientific exploration and understanding of the continent.
