The 82nd parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 82 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Arctic. It passes through the Arctic Ocean and North America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 24 hours during the summer solstice and astronomical twilight during the winter solstice.
The world's northernmost continuously-inhabited settlement is the weather station and military facility of Alert in Nunavut.
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 82° north passes through:
| Coordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Ocean | Passing just north of Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land, | |
| Nunavut - Ellesmere Island | ||
| Nares Strait | ||
| Nyeboe Land | ||
| St George Fjord | ||
| Hendrik Island | ||
| Sherard Osborn Fjord | ||
| Wulff Land | ||
| Victoria Fjord | ||
| Independence Fjord | ||
| Cape Peter Henrik | ||
| Hagen Fjord | ||
| Cape Rigsdagen | ||
| Arctic Ocean | Wandel Sea | |
| Princess Thyra Island | ||
| Arctic Ocean | Wandel Sea | |
| Princess Margaret Island | ||
| Arctic Ocean | ||