| Richards Island | |
| Map: | Canada |
| Native Name Link: | Inuktitut |
| Location: | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates: | 69.3333°N -164°W |
| Area Km2: | 2,165 |
| Length Km: | 85 |
| Width Km: | 42 |
| Country: | Canada |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Territory |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Northwest Territories |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Region |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Inuvik Region |
| Population: | Uninhabited |
Richards Island is one of the Canadian arctic islands within the Northwest Territories, Canada. The island has an area of 2165km2, being 850NaN0 long and 420NaN0 wide. Its eastern limit is marked by the main channel of the Mackenzie River, while its western limit is defined by the narrower Reindeer Channel.[1]
Richards Island was named by John Richardson in 1826 after the Governor of the Bank of England, John Baker Richards.[2] The island, while desolate, is home to some major oil and gas sites. The nearest permanent settlement is Tuktoyaktuk, which lies 29km (18miles) to the east on the mainland.