Yukon (Canadian French: [juˈkõ]) is one of the three northern territories of Canada. It is the westernmost territory, bordering on the US state of Alaska, and also the smallest of the three in terms of area. As of the 2021 census, Yukon is the middle territory in terms of population, but the most densely populated.

Mar 8, 2025 · 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.

Apr 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 …

Yukon (population as of the 2021 census 40,232 [1]) 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.

May 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. The Yukon is divided by three of Canada’s seven physiographic regions.

Comprehensive links to attractions, bed & breakfasts, hotels & motels, outdoor adventures, sightseeing tours and more for the Yukon Territory, Inuvik, Beaufort Delta, Northern British Columbia and Skagway Alaska.

Mar 2, 2025 · Yukon - Indigenous, Federal, Territorial: The status of Yukon as a political entity within the Canadian federal system of government is defined by a statute of the federal government (the Yukon Act [1898]), in contrast to the provinces, whose existence is enshrined within the Canadian constitution.

The 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.

The Yukon is a territory of Canada, north of British Columbia, west of the Northwest Territories, and east of the American state of Alaska. Its population is 31,000. Most of the territory's people live in the capital of Whitehorse. Many of the people are native Canadians (First Nations). The Yukon became a territory in 1898.

Mar 7, 2025 · Most of the territory is drained by the Yukon River, which flows northwestward into Alaska, and its tributaries; the largest of these are the Pelly, Macmillan, Stewart, White, and Klondike in the south and the Porcupine in the north.