Yukon - Wikipedia
Yukon[a] is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It is the most densely populated of the three territories, with an estimated population of 46,948 as of 2024, [3] though it has a smaller population than all provinces. Whitehorse, the territorial capital, is the largest settlement in any of the three territories. [9]
Yukon | History, Population, & Facts | Britannica
6 天之前 · Yukon, territory of northwestern Canada, an area of rugged mountains and high plateaus. It is bounded by the Northwest Territories to the east, by British Columbia to the south, and by the U.S. state of Alaska to the west, and it extends northward to the Beaufort Sea.
Yukon Maps & Facts - World Atlas
2023年4月4日 · Yukon, a territory in the northwest region of Canada, spans an area of 186,272 square miles. It shares its borders with Alaska to the west, the Northwest Territories to the east, and British Columbia to the south. The Arctic Ocean lies to the north, providing a …
Geography of Yukon - Wikipedia
Yukon is in the northwestern corner of Canada and is bordered by Alaska, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. The sparsely populated territory abounds with natural scenery, snowmelt lakes and perennial white-capped mountains, including many of …
History of Yukon - Wikipedia
From the late-17th century to 1870, the territory was claimed as a part of British North America's North-Western Territory by the British. European incursions into what later became the Yukon started in the first half of the 19th century with the fur trade.
Yukon - Mountains, Rivers, Tundra | Britannica
4 天之前 · Most of the territory is drained by the Yukon River, which flows northwestward into Alaska, and its tributaries; the largest of these are the Pelly, Macmillan, Stewart, White, and Klondike in the south and the Porcupine in the north.
Why isn’t the Yukon a Canadian province? | New Canadian Life
The Yukon is a territory of Canada that is located in the northwest region of the country. Despite its vast size, it is not a province; instead, it is a federally administered territory.
Yukon Population 2024 - World Population Review
Yukon is the westernmost and also the smallest of Canada’s territories. The capital is Whitehorse, which is also the largest city in the territory. The population report in 2011 was 33,897 with a recent 5-year growth rate of 11.6%. Yukon's estimated population in 2014 is 37,000.
Where is the Yukon? | Travel Yukon - Yukon, Canada | Official …
The Yukon’s sparse population leaves plenty of room for big stuff, like the biggest non-polar ice fields in the country. Or the highest mountains in Canada. But that's not all, the territory is a haven for some of North America's most impressive species.
85 Interesting Facts About the Yukon Territory - Fun World Facts
2024年5月7日 · The Yukon, one of Canada’s three territories, is known for its enormous mountains and glaciers, as well as its Klondike Gold Rush history. Location: Westernmost and smallest of Canada’s territories. Population: Approximately 45,148 as of 2023. Capital City: Whitehorse, also the largest city. Area: 482,443 km².