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Nunavut Territory Facts and Figures

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General Information

Capital

Iqaluit

Entry into federation

April 1, 1999

Abbreviation

Nunavut Territorial Flag

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Land

Total area

2,093,190 sq km

808,185 sq mi

Rank among provinces and territories in total area

1st

Land area

1,936,113 sq km

747,537 sq mi

Highest point

Barbeau Peak

2,616 m/8,583 ft

People

Population

31,400 (2008 estimate)

Rank among provinces and territories in population

13th

Population growth rate

1.1 percent (2004-2005)

Population density

0.016 persons per sq km (2006 estimate)

0.040 persons per sq mi (2006 estimate)

Largest cities (by population)

Iqaluit

6,184 (2006)

Rankin Inlet

2,358 (2006)

Arviat

2,060 (2006)

Baker Lake

1,728 (2006)

Pangnirtung

1,325 (2006)

Source

Statistics Canada (www.statcan.ca)