Which countries have Arctic territory?

There are eight countries that claim Arctic territory: Canada, Denmark (via Greenland), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States.1

These nations are all members of the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental body that facilitates cooperation on issues such as environmental protection and sustainable development in the region. While these countries share an interest in the Arctic, they administer their northern territories through different systems of government.21

It is important to note that while all land areas in the Arctic are under the sovereignty of these eight nations, the status of sea areas and the continental shelf remains a complex subject in international affairs, often involving disputes over exclusive economic zones and resource rights.3