Arctic States

The Arctic Council consists of the eight Arctic States.

The Arctic states have territories within the Arctic and thus carry the role as stewards of the region. Their national jurisdictions and international law govern the lands surrounding the Arctic Ocean and its waters. The Northern provinces of the Arctic States offer a home to more than four million people, whose health and well-being is on the top of the Arctic Council’s agenda.

Canada

The Kingdom of Denmark

Finland

Iceland

Norway

The Russian Federation

Sweden

The United States