Explore Sanikiluaq, 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.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sanikiluaq, 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 Sanikiluaq 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 Sanikiluaq.
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 | Sanikiluaq |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Nunavut (NU) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 56.533333 |
| Longitude | -79.233333 |
| Population | 1,010 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | X0C |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | OAOKW |
Sanikiluaq is a hamlet in Nunavut, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Sanikiluaq is located at 56.5333°N, 79.2333°W.
Sanikiluaq occupies a solitary position on the Arctic coast, defined by an expansive horizon where the land yields to the heavy, salt-flecked breath of the sea. It lies 164.5 km west of Umiujaq, NU (from Umiujaq, NU: bearing 270°T), and is situated 159.8 km north-west of Irqatarvik. The terrain reveals itself as a rugged expanse of rock and tundra, offering a stark, unadorned beauty that sharpens under the low, slanted light of the northern sun. Nearby, the presence of Windy Lake provides a quiet point of reference within the vastness, its surface often mirroring the shifting greys and indigos of the sky. The wind here carries a persistent, biting clarity, moving across the stone with a sound like dry grass shivering against the cold. The economy of Sanikiluaq relies on a deep-seated connection to the land and the surrounding waters, where traditional harvesting remains essential to the resilience of those who call these shores home. Residents engage in hunting and fishing, practices that have sustained the people for generations, while modern commerce operates alongside the seasonal cycles of the Arctic. Local artisans are widely recognized for their exquisite carvings, often fashioned from soapstone, which translate the fluid movements of marine life into solid, tactile forms. This work represents a vital industry, capturing the essence of the environment in a medium that demands both patience and a steady hand. Cultural life in Sanikiluaq thrives through the transmission of oral histories and the preservation of Inuit traditions, which anchor the identity of the inhabitants against the encroaching silence of the north. Gatherings often focus on the sharing of food and stories, strengthening the bonds of kinship that define social existence in such a remote setting. The atmosphere is one of deliberate focus, where every movement and decision is measured against the realities of the climate and the necessity of communal support. In the quiet hours of the evening, the light lingers, casting long shadows over the rocky outcrops and highlighting the enduring spirit of a place that stands firm against the elements.
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Explore Sanikiluaq, 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: 56.533333, -79.233333. 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 Sanikiluaq 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 Sanikiluaq 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) |