King Christian Island

King Christian Island, island, one of the Sverdrup Islands in Nunavut, Canada, in the Arctic Ocean, just south of Ellef Ringnes Island. About 26 miles (42 km) long and 17 miles (27 km) wide, it has an area of 448 square miles (1,160 square km) and a maximum elevation of 700 feet (213 metres). It was discovered and named by Otto Sverdrup in 1901.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Michael Ray.
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Article Title: King Christian Island
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 27 October 2009
Access Date: April 29, 2025