Territorial identity
Codes, territory and context
CodeCA-NU
CapitalIqaluit
TypeTerritory
RegionNorthern territories
Regional area codes+1 · 867
Time zonesEastern · UTC−5 / UTC−4 · Central · UTC−6 / UTC−5 · Mountain · UTC−7 / UTC−6
LanguageInuktut, English and French
AlphabetLatin and Inuktitut syllabics
Licence platePolar-bear shape, new design since 2025; older imagery may also show rectangular plates
Population43,091 · estimate 1 Jul 2026
Key citiesIqaluit · Rankin Inlet · Cambridge Bay
CountryCanada
National domain.ca
CurrencyCanadian dollar · CAD
DrivingDrive on the right · steering wheel on the left
Time zones can vary within the territory and with daylight saving time. These are in-service geographic area codes; they do not guarantee a caller’s current location.
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