Explore Gjoa Haven, 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.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gjoa Haven, 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 Gjoa Haven and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gjoa Haven.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Gjoa Haven |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Nunavut (NU) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 68.625 |
| Longitude | -95.877778 |
| Population | 1,349 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | X0C |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | OAGHL |
Gjoa Haven is a hamlet in Nunavut, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Gjoa Haven is located at 68.6250°N, 95.8778°W.
Gjoa Haven occupies a stark, wind-swept stretch of the Arctic coast, positioned where the land yields to the expansive, frigid waters of the north. It lies 137.9 km south-west of Taloyoak, NU (from Taloyoak, NU: bearing 224°T), and is situated 245.9 km west of Kugaaruk. The low-lying terrain of Gjoa Haven consists of resilient rock and tundra, offering a vista defined by the monochromatic clarity of the high latitudes. During the long, lingering hours of the Arctic twilight, the light catches the uneven ground, turning the muted greys and browns of the earth into a shimmering expanse that feels both infinite and intimate. The air here holds a distinct, metallic crispness, biting with a purity that settles deep in the lungs. Ice often clings to the shoreline, a reminder of the quiet, enduring power of the sea that dictates the character of the horizon. Long before it became a fixed point on modern charts, Gjoa Haven served as a vital site for Inuit who traversed the coastal passages, relying on deep knowledge of the seasonal migrations and the bounty of the waters. The history of Gjoa Haven is indelibly marked by the arrival of explorers seeking passage through the ice, yet the true weight of the place rests in the persistence of those who call the coast home. Today, the economy of Gjoa Haven relies on a blend of traditional harvesting and local commerce, with residents maintaining a life that respects the necessity of self-reliance. Small shops and administrative offices support the daily needs of the inhabitants, while the harbor remains the heart of activity, seeing the arrival of sealift vessels that sustain the lifeblood of the coastal economy during the brief, ice-free summer. Cultural life in Gjoa Haven pulses with the strength of Inuit heritage, expressed through the intricate beadwork, carvings, and storytelling that keep ancestral memories vibrant. The community gathers for traditional feasts and celebrations that echo with the sounds of throat singing and drum dancing, filling the halls with a warmth that defies the exterior cold. Roald Amundsen famously wintered here, and his legacy remains a part of the narrative, though the spirit of Gjoa Haven belongs entirely to the people who navigate the seasonal shifts with grace. Visitors to the area often find themselves humbled by the vastness of the sky and the quiet dignity of a culture that thrives in such a demanding, beautiful climate.
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Explore Gjoa Haven, 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: 68.625, -95.877778. 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 Gjoa Haven includes the postal code (X0C), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Gjoa Haven 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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |