Some countries have hot average temperatures, and some countries have cold average temperatures. Countries with cold temperatures are generally located close to the Earth’s poles. So, which country is the coldest in the world?
1. Canada
Canada is a country located in the northern part of the Americas. This country is the coldest country in the world. This is greatly influenced by its location close to the north pole of the earth. To the north, Canada is bordered by Alaska. While in the south, Canada is bordered by the United States.
Canada’s total area makes this country the second-largest country in the world after Russia. Because it is close to the north pole, the northern part of Canada is covered by ice.
2. Mongolia
Mongolia is a country located on the Asian continent. The northern part of the country is bordered by Russia, while the southern part is bordered by China. This country has a fairly warm climate in the south with the Gobi desert. It’s just that the northern part of Mongolia has a colder climate. In summer, the temperature in Mongolia is quite warm. While the winter is very cold and can reach -30 degrees Celsius. Annually, the average temperature in Mongolia is -0.7 degrees Celsius.
3. Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is a country located in Central Asia as well as being the coldest country on the Asian continent. This country has no coastline because it is surrounded by land and mountains. The southern part of Kyrgyzstan has a sub-tropical climate. While the northern part is colder. In fact, in winter, some desert areas have constant snowfall. The average temperature in Kyrgyzstan reaches 1.55 degrees Celsius per year.
4. Norway
Norway is a country located in the northern part of the European continent. The landscape is dominated by mountains so it is quite high compared to sea level. The northern part of Norway is also known as the Land of the Midnight Sun. In this area, the sun does not set in summer and does not rise in winter. The climate in Norway is generally a temperate climate. The average temperature in Norway per year is 1.50 oC.
6. Finland
Finland is a country located in northern Europe which is very famous for its best education system. Although it is also famous for its gambling world. This country is also one of the northernmost countries in the world.
Finland has warm summers and very cold winters. Finland’s average temperature per year is 1.70 oC and ranks it as the sixth coldest country in the world.
8. Tajikistan
Tajikistan is a country located in Central Asia and the second coldest country in Asia. The country is surrounded by Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and China. Administratively, this country does not have a coastline because all of its territories island. The average temperature per year in Tajikistan reaches 2 oC.
10. Estonia
Estonia is a country located in the northern part of the European continent. This country’s climate is influenced by the continental climate. The four seasons in Estonia have approximately the same duration. The average temperature in Estonia per year reaches 2.51 oC, placing this country in the tenth position as the coldest country in the world.