Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Yellowknife: capital of Northwest Territories

About

Quick Facts about Yellowknife

Population 19,569
Country Canada
State Northwest Territories (Canada)
Postal code X1A
Phone Area Codes 867
Area 136220000 km2
Official name Yellowknife
Latitude & Longitude 62.4560,-114.3525
Legislative body Yellowknife City Council
Named for Yellowknives
Altitude 676 feet / 206 meters
Capital city Yellowknife is capital of Northwest Territories
Time Zone UTC−06:00, UTC−07:00
Local time 05:50:56 (16th May 2026)
Downtown Yellowknife 2 image
Downtown Yellowknife 2 image

Geography

Yellowknife is located at 62°27'22"N 114°21'9"W (62.455995109, -114.352546021).

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Official website of Yellowknife

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2011 19,234 - 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z
2018 19,569 1.71% 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z
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