Yukon - Wikipedia
WEBYukon (Canadian French: [juˈkõ]; formerly called the Yukon Territory and referred to as the Yukon) [8] is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It is the most densely populated territory in Canada, with a population of 45,750 as of 2024, though it has a smaller population than all provinces.
Yukon Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBApr 4, 2023 · 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 natural boundary for the territory.
Yukon | History, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · 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. Its capital city is Whitehorse.
Geography of Yukon - Wikipedia
WEBYukon 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 Canada's highest mountains.
It’s a different world up here - Yukon
WEBYour dream trip to the Yukon combines exploration of the unknown with down-to-earth comforts. Seeing the iconic landscape by any means possible is how you like to travel; car, hiking, dog sledding, horseback riding, mountain biking, you’ll do it all.
History of Yukon - Wikipedia
WEBFrom 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 - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBMay 18, 2011 · Lying in the northwestern corner of Canada and isolated by rugged mountains, the Yukon borders Alaska to the west, British Columbia to the south and the Northwest Territories to the east. Historically, it is indelibly associated with the great Klondike Gold Rush.
Geography of Yukon - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBMar 29, 2021 · The Yukon is divided by three of Canada’s seven physiographic regions. The vast majority of the territory is within the Western Cordillera region, while small, northern portions belong to the Canadian Arctic and Interior Plains. Geographically the bulk of the Yukon is a subarctic plateau interspersed by mountains.
Where is the Yukon? | Travel Yukon - Yukon, Canada | Official …
WEBThe Yukon is situated directly north of the Canadian province of British Columbia, to the east of Alaska and west of the Northwest Territories.
Home - Yukon Territory Information
WEBThe Yukon Territory, located in northwestern Canada, is a region of remarkable natural beauty and historical significance. Bordered by Alaska to the west, the Northwest Territories to the east, and British Columbia to the south, it occupies a unique geographic position that has shaped its identity over time.
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