These locations include desert expanses, islands, and mountains where human presence is minimal. The sites range from research stations in Antarctica to oases in Egypt. Here are settlements without road access and villages at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
This archipelago sits 2,800 kilometers from the nearest mainland in the South Atlantic, with approximately 250 inhabitants.
Antarctica
The station accommodates up to 1,200 people in summer and 200 in winter for scientific research on Ross Island.
Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark
This settlement of 350 residents sits on Greenland's east coast, where winters last eight months.
Nunavut, Canada
The military facility lies 817 kilometers from the North Pole with temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius.
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
These islands in the southern Indian Ocean are 3300 kilometers from Madagascar. The nearest research station is 1400 kilometers away.
Valparaíso Region
The island lies 3700 kilometers from Chile. The volcanic island contains 887 monumental stone statues, constructed between 1100 and 1680.
South Pacific
The archipelago consists of four volcanic islands in the Pacific. With 47 inhabitants, it forms the smallest territory of British overseas territories.
King George Island, Antarctica
The settlement has 80 inhabitants in summer and 40 in winter. It includes a school, hospital, bank, and post office.
Hadibu District, Yemen
An archipelago in the Arabian Sea known for its unique flora and fauna, marooned off the coast of Yemen.
Spitsbergen, Svalbard
This Arctic settlement stands at 78 degrees north latitude with 2000 residents and an Arctic research university. The town contains shops, restaurants and a museum.
Arizona, United States
Home to the Havasupai Tribe, this secluded village is located at the bottom of Grand Canyon.
Alaska, United States
The northernmost city of the United States, found at the tip of Alaska.
Tibet Autonomous Region, China
This mountainous county remains without road access. Local residents traverse the territory by foot through the Himalayan terrain at 4000 meters altitude.
Tibet Autonomous Region, China
This northern Tibetan plateau spans 1600 kilometers at altitudes between 4000 and 5000 meters, with nomadic herders inhabiting the grasslands.
Matruh Governorate, Egypt
This settlement in the Egyptian desert preserves traditional agriculture methods and architectural styles dating from antiquity, with salt lakes and date palm groves.
Antarctica
This scientific research station operates at minus 60 degrees Celsius average temperature, conducting atmospheric and astronomical studies at 2835 meters elevation.
Sakha Republic, Russia
This Siberian settlement records winter temperatures of minus 60 degrees Celsius and houses 500 inhabitants.
Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom
This island stands 32 kilometers from mainland Scotland and maintains a population of 30 people.