The Arctic is located around the Earth’s North Pole and covers parts of countries located in the northern hemisphere and the Arctic Ocean.

Next are the countries or territories and the ocean, that are in part or all located in the Arctic circle: Arctic ocean, in North America parts of Canada and the United States of America (Alaska), then Russia, Iceland, Greenland (Denmark), and in the north of Europe, the Scandinavian countries – Norway, Sweden and the Finland.

Click and drag map of the Arctic:

Countries of North America:

• Canada
• Mexico
• United States of America

Generally speaking:
• Estimates on how many people lived in North America in pre-Columbian era are ranging from two million to up to twenty million.
• Christopher Columbus is the first European to discover the Americas in 1492 (but thinking he got to Asia).
• Population of North America (Canada, Mexico and USA) is at around 445 million people (approximate number for 2007).
• Longest river in North America is the Mackenzie river (Canada); 4 240 km (2 635 miles).
• Highest Mountain in North America is McKinley (Alaska, USA); 6 194 meters.
• Herds of buffalo (bison) roamed North America until 18-19 century. Estimates range from 30 to 75 million. By the end of 19 century there was less then 500 buffalos left.

• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Arctic Ocean
• Southern Ocean

Generally speaking:
• Pacific Ocean is largest of the Oceans.
• 70% of Earth surface is covered with water; oceans, seas, lakes, rivers…

The Arctic also includes parts of Canada, Greenland (Denmark), Russia, United States of America (Alaska), Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland beside the Arctic Ocean.

Generally speaking:
• Approximate limit of the polar night at 66° 33´N is considered as the Arctic Circle.