Arctic Maps

Indigenous Population
Indigenous Population

Expert Opinions

The resumption of Russia’s active military presence in the Arctic will make it possible to expedite research projects and expeditions and to improve the regional air-defense system

Arctic Facts


The fraction of Arctic lands governed by the Russian Federation and Canada.


The number of seas surrounding the Arctic Ocean, which includes the East Siberian, Laptev, Kara, Barents, Norwegian, Greenland, Beaufort, and Chukchi.


The estimated amount of carbon, in gigatons, locked up in northern permafrost. As temperatures rise, the reservoir is leaking carbon dioxide and methane to the atmosphere.

Arctic Watch


Shamanic Ritual

A Chukchi shaman performing a ritual.


Papanin’s North Pole Expedition on Drifting Ice Floe: Archival Footage

The world’s first Arctic research station, North Pole 1, began its work 75 years ago, on May 21, 1937.