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Yukon: Quick Facts

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News •

Parks Canada to shut down 3 northern warden detachments, centralize in Yellowknife • Nov. 11, 2026, 12:06 PM ET (CBC)
Mixed reaction in Yukon to the latest federal budget • Nov. 10, 2026, 8:09 PM ET (CBC)
Dawson City business to offer some primary health care services • Nov. 10, 2026, 6:00 AM ET (CBC)
City of Whitehorse, Yukon gov't tout plan to reduce risk of blackouts this winter • Nov. 9, 2026, 3:46 PM ET (CBC)
Boys' competitive gymnastics program back in the Yukon after 15 years • Nov. 7, 2026, 8:00 AM ET (CBC)

Facts

Also Known As Yukon Territory
Capital Whitehorse
Population (2021) 40,232; (2025 est.) 48,278
Date Of Admission 1898
Territorial Motto none
Territorial Flower fireweed
Seats In House Of Commons 1 (of 337)
Time Zone Pacific (GMT − 8 hours)
Premier Currie Dixon (Yukon Party)
Total Area (Sq Km) 482,443
Total Area (Sq Mi) 186,272

Photos

Yukon flag
Map of Yukon Territory in northwestern Canada, showing major cities and towns including the provincial capital, Whitehorse, as well as Dawson, Watson Lake, and Old Crow. The map outlines Yukon's borders with Alaska, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories, and includes rivers, lakes, and a locator inset showing Yukon's position within Canada.
Five Finger Rapids on the upper Yukon River, Yukon, Can.
Yukon
Map of Yukon, Canada, highlighting major physical features such as the Rocky Mountains, Ogilvie Mountains, and Peel River, as well as national parks like Ivvavik and Kluane. The map shows international boundaries with Alaska and provincial boundaries with British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. An inset locator map of Canada shows Yukon's position in the northwest of the country.
Map of Canada showing provincial and territorial boundaries, major cities, and surrounding bodies of water, including the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans. The map labels provinces such as British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, as well as territories like Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. An inset locator map in the upper right highlights Canada's position in North America.
Mount St. Elias, St. Elias Mountains, Yukon-U.S. border.
Klondike River
Cotton grass (Eriophorum) and mosses in the Arctic tundra, northern Yukon, Can.
Aerial view of Dawson City on the banks of the Yukon River in Canada, surrounded by forested hills and mountains.
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national park, Yukon Territory, Canada
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Klondike River
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river, Yukon, Canada
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Five Finger Rapid on the upper Yukon River in Yukon.
Yukon River
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