Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Statistical territorial entity in Northern Europe.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen consists of two separate Norwegian territories in the Arctic Ocean, spanning over 61,399 square kilometers of islands and waters.
The Svalbard Treaty of 1920 established Norwegian sovereignty while creating a special status that allows signatory nations to conduct commercial activities in the region.
The territories maintain Norwegian administrative systems while hosting international research stations and supporting a multinational population engaged in scientific studies.
Transportation between settlements relies exclusively on boats during summer months and snowmobiles during winter, as no roads connect different locations.
The designated area includes Svalbard's permanent settlements with 2,595 residents and Jan Mayen's temporary inhabitants at meteorological and military stations.
Location: Norway
Part of: Northern Europe
GPS coordinates: 78.63517,21.99391
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:51
Svalbard Global Seed Vault
151.7 km
Beerenberg
1188.8 km
Himadri Station
219.9 km
Newtontoppen
105.7 km
Svalbard Church
149.6 km
Arctic Yellow River Station
220 km
Magdalenefjorden
255.4 km
Nordkapphallen
837.8 km
Isfjorden
186.2 km
Barentsburg Pomor Museum
185.9 km
Forlandet National Park
239.3 km
Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park
244.2 km
Monument Children of the World
837.9 km
Pyramiden Museum
124.5 km
Kongsfjorden
221.2 km
Hornsund
236.5 km
Indre Wijdefjorden National Park
136.2 km
Stanisław Baranowski Spitsbergen Polar Station
235.6 km
Polish Polar Station by UAM of Poznań
121.3 km
Agardhfjellet Formation
142.7 km
North Pole Expedition Museum
148.7 km
Ny-London
217.9 km
Slettnes Lighthouse
858.1 km
Czech Arctic Research Station
148.6 km
Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society
888.6 km
Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park
108.8 km
Porsanger Fjord
896.7 km
Nordenskiöld Land National Park
173.7 kmReviews
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