Where Are Narwhal Found

Unlike some whale species that migrate, narwhals spend their lives in the Arctic waters of Canada, Greenland, Norway and Russia. Most narwhals winter for up to five months under sea ice in the Baffin Bay-Davis Strait area.

How many narwhals are left?

There are approximately 200,000 narwhals in the world. Populations are named for where they summer. The vast majority of narwhals are found in Canada, in two groups known as the Baffin Bay and Hudson’s Bay populations.

How many narwhals are left in the world 2020?

Narwhal populations are estimated at 80,000, with more than three-quarters spending their summers in the Canadian Arctic.