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General Information
Capital Iqaluit
Entry into federation April 1, 1999
Abbreviation NU
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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)
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