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Population and main oil and gas production areas in the Arctic
Click here, or on the graphic, for full resolution. Population and main oil and gas production areas in the Arctic. The Arctic represents one of the least populated areas in the world, with only sparse settlements and very few large cities and towns - in comparison with e.g. continental Europe. The largest cities are in Northwest Russia, and Reykjavik is the only national capital in the Arctic. The extraction of natural resources has emerge as a main interest and priority in the Arctic region, and this may cause increases and shifts in population.
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