Nunavut: Quick Facts
News •
Arctic gas projects more viable than oil development, NWT Premier says
• Nov. 10, 2026, 3:54 PM ET (Globe and Mail)
Nunavut government, union in arbitration over casual student support assistants
• Nov. 6, 2026, 5:22 PM ET (CBC)
Advocates call for more oversight of Nunavut family services after scathing report
• Nov. 6, 2026, 12:53 PM ET (CBC)
Yukon power grid, N.W.T. highway among major northern projects named in federal budget
• Nov. 5, 2026, 9:56 PM ET (CBC)
Nunavut minister of culture and heritage, environment resigns from cabinet
• Nov. 2, 2026, 7:13 PM ET (CBC)
Facts
| Capital | Iqaluit |
|---|---|
| Population | (2021) 36,858; (2025 est.) 41,830 |
| Date Of Admission | 1999 |
| Territorial Motto | "Nunavut saginivut (Nunavut, our strength)" |
| Territorial Flower | purple saxifrage |
| Seats In House Of Commons | 1 (of 337) |
| Time Zone | Pacific (GMT − 8 hours) |
| Premier | John Main (no political affiliation) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 2,093,190 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 808,185 |
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Iqaluit
Nunavut, Canada
Baker Lake
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Baffin Island
island, Nunavut, Canada
Ellesmere Island
island, Nunavut, Canada
Southampton Island
island, Nunavut, Canada
Bathurst Island
island, Canada
Boothia Peninsula
peninsula, Nunavut, Canada
Somerset Island
island, Nunavut, Canada
Cornwallis Island
island, Canada
Belcher Islands
islands, Canada
Kazan River
river, Nunavut, Canada
Prince of Wales Island
island, Nunavut, Canada
Devon Island
island, Nunavut, Canada
Back River
river, Nunavut, Canada
