POLITICAL MAP OF THE ARCTIC

Six nations have claims to the Arctic through their exclusive economic zones (EEZ), which reach into the international waters above the Arctic Circle. These zones reach 200 nautical miles from the coast of the state, as depicted in this map. Norway, Canada, Denmark, the USA and Russia have all made claims to extend these zones further. While also being situated within the Arctic Circle, Sweden and Finland have no coastline in the region and are therefore excluded from claims to the seas there. Denmark’s territorial claims are made through Greenland, which is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, as are the Faroe Islands, whose EEZ doesn’t reach into Arctic waters.