Main Islands
Island | Peak | Height m |
Area km² |
Rank Canada |
Rank World |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Axel Heiberg | Outlook Peak | 2,211 | 43,178 | 7 | 32 |
Ellef Ringnes | ... | 260 | 11,295 | 16 | 69 |
Amund Ringnes | ... | 265 | 5,255 | 25 | 111 |
Meighen | ... | 300 | 955 | 50 | 337 |
King Christian | King Christian Mountain | 165 | 645 | 60 | 420 |
Stor | ... | 500 | 313 | 87 | ... |
Sverdrup | Outlook Peak | 2,211 | 66,000 | - | - |
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