The northernmost point of land within the boundaries of Canada is Cape Columbia, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut 83°06′40″N69°58′19″W / 83.111°N 69.972°W . [1] [2] The northernmost point of the Canadian mainland is Zenith Point on Boothia Peninsula, Nunavut 72°00′07″N94°39′18″W / 72.002°N 94.655°W . [1] The southernmost point is Middle Island, in Lake Erie, Ontario (41°41′N 82°40′W); the southernmost water point lies just south of the island, on the Ontario–Ohio border (41°40′35″N). The southernmost point of the Canadian mainland is Point Pelee, Ontario 41°54′32″N82°30′32″W / 41.909°N 82.509°W . [1] The lowest point is sea level at 0 m, [3] whilst the highest point is Mount Logan, Yukon, at 5,959 m / 19,550 ft 60°34′01″N140°24′18″W / 60.567°N 140.405°W . [1]
Contents
- All Canada
- Non-insular (mainland) Canada
- Highest points
- Lowest points
- Islands
- Lakes
- Rivers
- Extreme distances
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
The westernmost point is Boundary Peak 187 (60°18′22.929″N 141°00′7.128″W) at the southern end of the Yukon–Alaska border, which roughly follows 141°W but leans very slightly east as it goes North 60°18′04″N141°00′36″W / 60.301°N 141.010°W . [4] [1] The easternmost point is Cape Spear, Newfoundland (47°31′N 52°37′W) 47°31′23″N52°37′08″W / 47.523°N 52.619°W . [1] The easternmost point of the Canadian mainland is Elijah Point, Cape St. Charles, Labrador (52°13′N 55°37′W) 52°13′01″N55°37′16″W / 52.217°N 55.621°W . [1]
Below includes a list of extreme and significant points of the geography of Canada. [1] [2]
