Explorers of the Arctic

Norwegian explorer; first person to reach the South Pole (1872–1928)

Norwegian polar explorer and diplomat; Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1861-1930)

German climatologist and geophysicist (1880–1930)

Dutch navigator, cartographer, and Arctic explorer (1550–1597)

Pytheas of Massalia (; Ancient Greek: Πυθέας ὁ Μασσαλιώτης Pythéās ho Massaliōtēs; Latin: Pytheas Massiliensis; born 350 BC, 320–306 BC) was a Greek geographer, explorer and astronomer from the Greek colony of Massalia (modern-day Marseille, France). He made a voyage of exploration to Northern Europe in about 325 BC, but his account of it, known widely in antiquity, has not survived and is now known only through the writings of others.

Baltic German scientist (1792-1876)

Baltic German explorer and Russian admiral (1797-1870)

Finland Swedish baron, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic explorer (1832–1901)

Italian aeronautical engineer and Arctic explorer (1885-1978)

Danish explorer and anthropologist

English seaman and privateer (1535–1594)

English explorer and navigator (1550–1605)

Japanese politician and author, Governor of Tokyo (1932–2022)

Italian explorer (1873-1933)

Belgian explorer (1866–1934)

Baltic German admiral (1797–1882)

Austrian mountain climber, painter, arctic explorer and nobleman (1841-1915)

Swedish engineer, balloon pioneer and explorer (1854–1897)

French scientist (1867-1936)

Russian Arctic explorer and Vice Admiral

English naval officer and Arctic explorer (1790–1855)

Norwegian sailor and Arctic explorer (1854-1930)

Russian polar explorer and naval officer

Norwegian polar explorer (1871–1936)

Norwegian explorer

Russian explorer

Russian Arctic explorer (1877–1914)

Baltic German explorer (1858–1902)

Austrian explorer (1838-1881)

Canadian-born explorer (1879–1962)

French naval surgeon and naturalist (1793-1858)

Norwegian explorer

Dutch explorer

arctic explorer and admiral of Russian Navy

Australian polar explorer (1888-1958)

Danish explorer

German explorer and ornithologist (1824-1876)

Norwegian explorer (1890–1965)

Russian polar explorer (1885–1961)

Danish geologist and Arctic explorer (1892–1964)

Soviet explorer

Polish explorer and businessman

German explorer (1837-1908)

Soviet ocenographer and polar explorer

Soviet pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union (1902–1937)

American army officer and polar explorer (1844–1935)

Russian geologist (1893–1985)

French anthropologist and geographer (1922–2024)

English explorer

Italian admiral (1863-1932)

Swedish explorer and geologist (1850-1921)

Swedish explorer of the Arctic (1823–1897)

Japanese mountain climber

Royal Navy officer

English polar explorer

Soviet Naval officer and explorer (1910-1984)

Russian explorer

Soviet naval explorer (1890–1952)

Soviet scientist and explorer (1905–1953)

Norwegian historical chieftain