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Cryosphere

Glaciers & Ice Sheets

Named glaciers and ice fields with mapped extent — the cryosphere that drives sea level and preserves palaeoclimate records.

Glaciers Indexed
36
Largest Extent
22,514 km²
Agassiz Ice Cap
Regions Covered
0
Continental groupings
Feature Classes
1
Distinct types
Glaciated areas932 km²

Homathko Icefield

Homathko Icefield is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 932 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas463 km²

Pemberton Icefield

Pemberton Icefield is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 463 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas1,288 km²

Monarch Icefield

Monarch Icefield is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 1,288 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas181 km²

Drangajökull

Drangajökull is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 181 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas970 km²

Hofsjökull

Hofsjökull is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 970 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas1,092 km²

Langjökull

Langjökull is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 1,092 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas51 km²

Tungnafellsjökull

Tungnafellsjökull is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 51 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas24 km²

Tindfjallajokull

Tindfjallajokull is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 24 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas555 km²

Svartisen

Svartisen is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 555 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas8,492 km²

Vatnajökull

Vatnajökull is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 8,492 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas947 km²

Jostedalsbreen

Jostedalsbreen is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 947 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas8,238 km²

Flade Isblink

Flade Isblink is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 8,238 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas7,838 km²

Penny Ice Cap

Penny Ice Cap is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 7,838 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas15,427 km²

Devon Ice Cap

Devon Ice Cap is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 15,427 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas22,514 km²

Agassiz Ice Cap

Agassiz Ice Cap is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 22,514 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas615 km²

Barentsjokulen

Barentsjokulen is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 615 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas5,284 km²

Holtedahlfonna

Holtedahlfonna is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 5,284 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas2,571 km²

Vestfonna

Vestfonna is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 2,571 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas8,179 km²

Brasvellbreen

Brasvellbreen is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 8,179 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas1,360 km²

Edgeoyjokulen

Edgeoyjokulen is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 1,360 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas4,253 km²

Karpinsky Ice Cap

Karpinsky Ice Cap is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 4,253 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas6,670 km²

Stikine Icecap

Stikine Icecap is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 6,670 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas1,435 km²

Sargent Icefield

Sargent Icefield is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 1,435 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas2,525 km²

Harding Icefield

Harding Icefield is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 2,525 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas3,096 km²

Malaspina Glacier

Malaspina Glacier is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 3,096 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas1,646 km²

Bering Glacier

Bering Glacier is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 1,646 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas5,407 km²

Juneau Icefield

Juneau Icefield is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 5,407 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas215 km²

Hang Ten Icefield

Hang Ten Icefield is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 215 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas756 km²

Columbia Icefield

Columbia Icefield is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 756 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas107 km²

Eyjafjallajökull

Eyjafjallajökull is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 107 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas725 km²

Mýrdalsjökull

Mýrdalsjökull is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 725 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas1,778 km²

Asgardfonna

Asgardfonna is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 1,778 km².

Glaciated areas
Glaciated areas8,236 km²

Negribreen

Negribreen is a named glaciated areas in the YearMaps cryosphere index, with a mapped extent of about 8,236 km².

Glaciated areas