Here are some of the coldest countries in the world, ranked by their average yearly temperature:
1. Greenland: With an average temperature of -18.6 °C (-1.5 °F), Greenland is considered one of the coldest places on Earth. Its ice sheet covers about 80% of the country, and temperatures can drop as low as -69.6 °C (-93.2 °F).
2. Canada: Canada’s average temperature is around -2.9 °C (26.8 °F), with temperatures often dropping below -40 °C (-40 °F) in winter. The lowest recorded temperature was -63 °C (-81.4 °F) in the Yukon Territory.
3. Russia: Russia’s vast territory spans across 11 time zones, and its average temperature is about -2.8 °C (27 °F). The country experiences extreme cold, especially in Siberia, where temperatures can reach -67.8 °C (-90 °F).
4. Mongolia: Mongolia’s average temperature is around 1.3 °C (34.3 °F), with harsh winters and temperatures often below -40 °C (-40 °F). The country’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, is known as the coldest national capital.
5. Iceland: Iceland’s average temperature is approximately 2.1 °C (35.8 °F), with temperatures ranging from -10 °C (14 °F) in winter to 10 °C (50 °F) in summer.
6. Norway: Average temperature of 2.9 °C (37.2 °F), with temperatures often below -20 °C (-4 °F) in winter.
7. Finland: Average temperature of 3.2 °C (37.8 °F), with temperatures sometimes dropping below -30 °C (-22 °F) in winter.
8. Sweden: Average temperature of 3.8 °C (38.8 °F), with temperatures often below -20 °C (-4 °F) in winter.
9. Kyrgyzstan: Average temperature of 3.9 °C (39 °F), with temperatures ranging from -30 °C (-22 °F) in winter to 20 °C (68 °F) in summer.
10. Estonia: Average temperature of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F), with temperatures sometimes below -20 °C (-4 °F) in winter.
