Baffin Island
Native name: ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ (Qikiqtaaluk) | |
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Baffin Island Baffin Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 68°N 70°W / 68°N 70°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Area | 507,451 km2 (195,928 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 5th |
| Highest elevation | 2,147 m (7044 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Odin |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Largest settlement | Iqaluit (pop. 7,429) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 13,039 (2021) |
| Pop. density | 0.03/km2 (0.08/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Inuit (72.7%), non-Aboriginal (25.3%), First Nations (0.7%), Métis (0.5%) |
Baffin Island (formerly Baffin Land and also James Island), in the Canadian territory of Nunavut, is the largest island in Canada, the second-largest island in the Americas (behind Greenland), and the fifth-largest island in the world. Its area is 507,451 km2 (195,928 sq mi) (slightly smaller than Thailand) with a population density of 0.026/km2 (0.067/sq mi); the population was 13,039 according to the 2021 Canadian census; and it is located at 68°N 70°W / 68°N 70°W. Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut, is located on Frobisher Bay on the southern tip of the island.