This is a list of protected areas of Nunavut.
| Name | Type | Access point/community | Area | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Bird sanctuary | Attawapiskat First Nation | 17 !3,367 km2 (1,300 sq mi) | 18 !53°01′N 081°20′W / 53.017°N 81.333°W / 53.017; -81.333 (Akimiski Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
| Akpait National Wildlife Area (Reid Bay) |
National Wildlife Area | Qikiqtarjuaq | 09 !774 km2 (299 sq mi) | 01 !66°56′N 061°46′W / 66.933°N 61.767°W / 66.933; -61.767 (Akpait National Wildlife Area) | |
| Auyuittuq National Park | National park | Pangnirtung/Qikiqtarjuaq | 20 !19,707 km2 (7,609 sq mi) | 03 !67°53′N 065°01′W / 67.883°N 65.017°W / 67.883; -65.017 (Auyuittuq National Park) | |
| Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Bird sanctuary | Waskaganish, Quebec | 04 !179 km2 (69 sq mi) | 14 !51°50′N 078°52′W / 51.833°N 78.867°W / 51.833; -78.867 (Boatswain Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
| Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary | Wildlife refuge | Cape Dorset | 10 !1,079 km2 (417 sq mi) | 09 !65°42′N 073°29′W / 65.7°N 73.483°W / 65.7; -73.483 (Bowman Bay Wildlife Sanctuary) | |
| Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Bird sanctuary | Pond Inlet | 19 !12,635 km2 (4,878 sq mi) | 13 !73°14′N 078°35′W / 73.233°N 78.583°W / 73.233; -78.583 (Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
| Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Bird sanctuary | Cape Dorset | 18 !7,930 km2 (3,060 sq mi) | 10 !66°10′N 074°00′W / 66.167°N 74°W / 66.167; -74 (Dewey Soper Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
| East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Bird sanctuary | Coral Harbour | 11 !1,138 km2 (439 sq mi) | 19 !64°01′N 082°07′W / 64.017°N 82.117°W / 64.017; -82.117 (East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
| Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Bird sanctuary | Coral Harbour | 12 !1,224 km2 (473 sq mi) | 20 !63°49′N 085°48′W / 63.817°N 85.8°W / 63.817; -85.8 (Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
| Inuujarvik Territorial Park Campground |
Territorial park | Baker Lake | 26 !64°19′N 096°06′W / 64.317°N 96.1°W / 64.317; -96.1 (Inuujarvik Territorial Park) | ||
| Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park | Territorial park | Rankin Inlet | 22 !62°54′N 092°10′W / 62.9°N 92.167°W / 62.9; -92.167 (Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park) | ||
| Katannilik Territorial Park Reserve | Territorial park | Kimmirut | 13 !1,262 km2 (487 sq mi) | 35 !62°54′N 69°51′W / 62.9°N 69.85°W / 62.9; -69.85 (Katannilik Territorial Park Reserve) | |
| Kekerten Territorial Park | Territorial park | Pangnirtung | 33 !65°42′N 65°48′W / 65.7°N 65.8°W / 65.7; -65.8 (Kekerten Territorial Park) | ||
| Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park | Territorial park | Kugluktuk | 01 !0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi) | 32 !67°44′N 115°22′W / 67.733°N 115.367°W / 67.733; -115.367 (Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park) | |
| Mallikjuaq Territorial Park | Territorial park | Cape Dorset | 11 !64°15′N 076°38′W / 64.25°N 76.633°W / 64.25; -76.633 (Mallikjuaq Territorial Park) | ||
| McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Bird sanctuary | Arviat | 07 !354 km2 (137 sq mi) | 23 !60°50′N 094°20′W / 60.833°N 94.333°W / 60.833; -94.333 (McConnell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
| Niginganiq National Wildlife Area (Isabella Bay) |
National Wildlife Area | Clyde River | 16 !3,362 km2 (1,298 sq mi) | 34 !69°35′N 68°00′W / 69.583°N 68°W / 69.583; -68 (Niginganiq National Wildlife Area) | |
| Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area (Coburg Island National Wildlife Area) |
National Wildlife Area | Grise Fiord | 14 !1,650 km2 (640 sq mi) | 15 !75°57′N 079°18′W / 75.95°N 79.3°W / 75.95; -79.3 (Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area) | |
| Northwest Passage Territorial Park | Territorial park | Gjoa Haven | 25 !68°38′N 095°53′W / 68.633°N 95.883°W / 68.633; -95.883 (Amundsen Cairn, North West Passage Territorial Park) | ||
| Ovayok Territorial Park | Territorial park | Cambridge Bay | 02 !16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi) | 31 !69°11′N 104°44′W / 69.183°N 104.733°W / 69.183; -104.733 (Mount Pelly, Ovayok Territorial Park) | |
| Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial Park Campground |
Territorial park | Pangnirtung | 04 !66°09′N 065°41′W / 66.15°N 65.683°W / 66.15; -65.683 (Pisuktinu Tunngavik Territorial Park) | ||
| Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area | National Wildlife Area | Resolute | 15 !2,675 km2 (1,033 sq mi) | 27 !75°42′N 098°51′W / 75.7°N 98.85°W / 75.7; -98.85 (Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area) | |
| Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Bird sanctuary | Resolute | 06 !311 km2 (120 sq mi) | 36 !74°02′N 90°04′W / 74.033°N 90.067°W / 74.033; -90.067 (Prince Leopold Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
| Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area (Cape Searle) |
National Wildlife Area | Qikiqtarjuaq | 08 !398 km2 (154 sq mi) | 02 !67°14′N 062°28′W / 67.233°N 62.467°W / 67.233; -62.467 (Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area) | |
| Qaummaarviit Territorial Park | Territorial park | Iqaluit | 06 !63°43′N 068°30′W / 63.717°N 68.5°W / 63.717; -68.5 (Qaummaarviit Territorial Park) | ||
| Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Bird sanctuary | Cambridge Bay | 25 !61,765 km2 (23,848 sq mi) | 29 !67°05′N 101°45′W / 67.083°N 101.75°W / 67.083; -101.75 (Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
| Quttinirpaaq National Park | National park | Resolute | 23 !37,775 km2 (14,585 sq mi) | 05 !81°34′N 068°25′W / 81.567°N 68.417°W / 81.567; -68.417 (Quttinirpaaq National Park) | |
| Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Bird sanctuary | Resolute | 03 !28 km2 (11 sq mi) | 28 !76°48′N 101°16′W / 76.8°N 101.267°W / 76.8; -101.267 (Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary) | |
| Sirmilik National Park | National park | Arctic Bay/Pond Inlet | 21 !22,200 km2 (8,600 sq mi) | 17 !73°00′N 081°00′W / 73°N 81°W / 73; -81 (Sirmilik National Park) | |
| Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park | Territorial park | Iqaluit | 07 !63°46′N 068°39′W / 63.767°N 68.65°W / 63.767; -68.65 (Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park) | ||
| Tamaarvik Territorial Park Campground |
Territorial park | Pond Inlet | 12 !72°40′N 077°56′W / 72.667°N 77.933°W / 72.667; -77.933 (Tamaarvik Territorial Park) | ||
| Taqaiqsirvik Territorial Park Campground |
Territorial park | Kimmirut | 08 !62°51′N 069°53′W / 62.85°N 69.883°W / 62.85; -69.883 (Taqaiqsirvik Territorial Park) | ||
| Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary | Wildlife refuge | Baker Lake | 24 !52,000 km2 (20,000 sq mi) | 30 !64°50′N 102°10′W / 64.833°N 102.167°W / 64.833; -102.167 (Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary) | |
| Tupirvik Territorial Park Campground |
Territorial park | Resolute | 24 !74°41′N 094°54′W / 74.683°N 94.9°W / 74.683; -94.9 (Tupirvik Territorial Park) | ||
| Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary | Wildlife refuge | Chisasibi, Quebec | 05 !301 km2 (116 sq mi) | 16 !53°10′N 079°55′W / 53.167°N 79.917°W / 53.167; -79.917 (Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary) | |
| Ukkusiksalik National Park | National park | Baker Lake/Chesterfield Inlet/ Coral Harbour/Rankin Inlet/ Repulse Bay |
22 !23,500 km2 (9,100 sq mi) | 21 !65°20′N 087°18′W / 65.333°N 87.3°W / 65.333; -87.3 (Ukkusiksalik National Park) |
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