 NASA Landsat photo of the Sverdrup Islands From left to right: Ellef Ringnes, Amund Ringnes, and Axel Heiberg islands. | |
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  Sverdrup Islands  Sverdrup Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Arctic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 79°00′N 96°00′W / 79.000°N 96.000°W[1] |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands, Arctic Archipelago |
| Major islands | |
| Area | 66,000 km2 (25,000 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,210 m (7250 ft) |
| Highest point | Outlook Peak |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Capital city | McGill Arctic Research Station |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 8 to 12 summer population |
| Pop. density | 0.000015/km2 (3.9E-5/sq mi) |
The Sverdrup Islands is an archipelago of the northern Queen Elizabeth Islands, in Nunavut, Canada. The islands, part of the Arctic Archipelago, are situated in the Arctic Ocean, west of Ellesmere Island from 77° to 81° North and 85° to 106° West.