Norilsk, Russia: Situated in the Arctic Circle, Norilsk experiences frigid temperatures and long, harsh winters.
Barrow, Alaska, USA: Located in the northernmost part of Alaska, Barrow endures extreme cold temperatures for most of the year.
Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway: The world's northernmost settlement, Longyearbyen faces freezing temperatures and polar nights during winter.
Yellowknife, Canada: Located in Canada's Northwest Territories, Yellowknife sees bitterly cold winters and sub-zero temperatures.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Ulaanbaatar experiences an extremely cold climate due to its high altitude and continental weather patterns.
Oymyakon, Russia: Considered one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth, Oymyakon experiences extremely low temperatures throughout the year.
Verkhoyansk, Russia: Another contender for the coldest inhabited place, Verkhoyansk endures freezing conditions and long, harsh winters.
Harbin, China: Situated in northeastern China, Harbin experiences long, cold winters with temperatures dropping well below freezing.
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station: As the southernmost inhabited place on Earth, the South Pole Station experiences extremely cold temperatures year-round.