Map of Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories is in Canada. Its capital is Yellowknife. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.

Map of Northwest Territories with the capital Yellowknife, cities and economic regions
Map of Northwest Territories, Canada.PNG 2000×2589 (209 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (313 KB)

Where is Northwest Territories?

The highlighted area shows Northwest Territories within Canada. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.

Location of Northwest Territories in Canada
Northwest Territories highlighted in red.PNG 1200×1110 (86 KB)

Northwest Territories: facts and places

Country
Canada
Capital
Yellowknife
Area
1,346,106 km² (519,734 sq mi)
Population
41,070 (2021)
Map reference point
65.30° N, 121.37° W

Places shown in this area include Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik, Fort McPherson, Norman Wells, Tuktoyaktuk, Fort Good Hope, Délı̨nę, Ulukhaktok, and Fort Resolution. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Yellowknife is marked separately as the capital.

Blank map of Northwest Territories

Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling economic regions. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.

Blank map of Northwest Territories without names
Blank outline map of Northwest Territories.PNG 2000×2589 (200 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (279 KB)

Northwest Territories coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of Northwest Territories
Printable coloring map of Northwest Territories.PNG 2000×2589 (196 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (278 KB)

Economic regions on the map

The source contains 1 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.

Sources and reuse

Map design: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Country and state outlines and settlements: Natural Earth (public domain). Facts: Wikidata (CC0); population figures use the stated year.

Internal boundaries: geoBoundaries gbOpen (Statistics Canada (StatCan)), 2022, Open Government Canada 2.0. Adapted by matching source units to the parent outline and simplifying them for display. Download the derived boundary database under the source license. Later administrative changes and small differences between source outlines may not be represented.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Northwest Territories?

Northwest Territories is in Canada. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik, and Fort McPherson.

What is the capital of Northwest Territories?

The capital is Yellowknife. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.

Can I print a blank map of Northwest Territories?

Yes. Download the blank or black-and-white coloring version as PNG, SVG or PDF. The PDF fits US Letter paper and can be scaled to fit A4. Credit Atlas of Maps under CC BY 4.0.

How current are the boundaries on this map?

The economic regions follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (Statistics Canada (StatCan)), a 2022 snapshot. The 1 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.

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