Explore Cape Smith, Nunavut, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cape Smith, Nunavut. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Nunavut or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Cape Smith and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Cape Smith |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nunavut (NU) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 60.733333 |
| Longitude | -78.466667 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | X0C |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | OADDN |
Cape Smith is a locality in Nunavut, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cape Smith is located at 60.7333°N, 78.4667°W.
Cape Smith rests upon the stark, unforgiving edge of the Arctic coast, where the land meets the sea in a sharp collision of stone and salt. It lies 17.4 km west-south-west of Akulivik, NU (from Akulivik, NU: bearing 241°T), and is situated 101.6 km north-west of Puvirnituq. The terrain surrounding Cape Smith is dominated by the looming presence of the Colline Ittukallak, which stands as a silent sentinel over the frozen tundra. During the brief summer, the light clings to the hillsides with a low, amber intensity, casting long shadows that sharpen the jagged contours of the earth. The air here holds a profound stillness, a heavy clarity that makes the distant, rhythmic pulse of the tides feel like the only clock that matters in this high-latitude expanse. The history of Cape Smith is marked by a resilience born from the necessity of navigating such a remote and demanding environment. Life in Cape Smith persists in alignment with the seasonal shifts, drawing upon an enduring Indigenous heritage that informs how the land is understood and occupied. While the Rivière Illukotat flows through the landscape some 18 km away, its presence serves as a reminder of the hidden veins of water that feed the wider region. Daily routines here are shaped by the cold and the wind, creating a quiet focus among those who call this coast home, where the endurance of the people matches the enduring solidity of the rock beneath their boots.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore Cape Smith, Nunavut, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 60.733333, -78.466667. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Cape Smith includes the postal code (X0C), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Cape Smith is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |