List of 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.

Arctic on the World map

Click and drag map of the Arctic:

Related: Map of Antarctica

• Canada
• Mexico
• United States of America

From photo galleries North 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.

From photo gallery Arctic;

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