Devon Island (Inuktitut: ᑕᓪᓗᕈᑎᑦ, Tallurutit) [2] is an island in Canada and the largest uninhabited island (no permanent residents) in the world. It is located in Baffin Bay, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada.

Jun 30, 2021 · Located in close proximity to Greenland, uninhabited Devon Island is believed to be the closest landscape on Earth to the Red Planet. Devon Island is freezing cold, dusty, and almost entirely devoid of plant life.

Feb 7, 2006 · Devon Island, Nunavut, is the second-largest island (55 247 km 2) among the QUEEN ELIZABETH ISLANDS. The island was first sighted by William Baffin in 1616 and was named North Devon by W.E. PARRY for Devon, England. Its eastern third is covered with an ice cap with a maximum thickness of 500-700 m.

Oct 10, 2024 · Explore the relics of failed settlements, doomed expeditions, and ancient Inuit history on Devon Island, one of the Arctic’s most unforgiving landscapes.

Aug 2, 2024 · This harsh climate mimics the environmental conditions on Mars and other planets. Devon Island’s barren terrain, freezing temperatures, isolation, and remoteness offer scientists and personnel unique research opportunities.

Jan 18, 2025 · Hidden in Canada’s faraway Arctic region, the island of Devon is probably one of the most inhospitable places on Earth, often defined as a polar desert. Roughly the size of New York State, Devon is the largest uninhabited island anywhere in the world, as well as the second-largest island in the archipelago of Queen Elizabeth.

Apr 25, 2017 · Devon Island, the world’s largest uninhabited island, is located in the Baffin Bay in Nunavut's Qikiqtaaluk Region in northern Canada. It is the 27th largest island in the world. Ellesmere Island lies to the north of Devon Island and Baffin Bay lies to its east.

May 14, 2016 · In other words, Devon Island is a barren wasteland, dominated by frost-shattered rocks and nearly devoid of plants and animals. But for scientist and researchers, Devon Island is an extremely interesting place. Its desert setting and …

Jan 26, 2025 · Devon Island, in Canada’s Arctic, is Earth’s largest uninhabited island, known for its extreme conditions and scientific significance. Key features include the Devon Ice Cap, Haughton impact crater, and Mars-like terrain supporting space exploration and climate research.

Devon Island, largest of the Parry Islands, in Nunavut, Canada, in the Arctic Ocean south of Ellesmere Island and west of Baffin Bay. It is about 320 miles (515 km) long, 80–100 miles (130–160 km) wide, and has an area of 21,331 square miles (55,247 square km).