Top 5 Most Remote Places on Earth

This volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean is one of the most remote inhabited places on Earth, with a population of less than 300 residents. Located over 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) west of Cape Town, South Africa, it has no airport or sea port. The island's isolation means that visitors must first arrive in South Africa and then take a boat to the island. Tristan da Cunha was first settled in the 19th century by British seafarers.

This French subantarctic archipelago is located over 3,300 kilometers (2,048 miles) southwest of Christmas Island, and is considered one of the most remote places on Earth due to its lack of permanent residents. The islands are part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands territory, but have no permanent population or infrastructure. Kerguelen Islands were named after the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who discovered them in 1772. Today, they are occasionally visited by scientists and researchers.

This small Inuit settlement on the eastern coast of Greenland is one of the most isolated communities in the world, with a population of around 450 residents. Located over 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) north of Copenhagen, Denmark, it has no permanent airport or road connection to the outside world. The community relies on air transportation and a small harbor for access to supplies. Ittoqqortoormiit was established in the mid-19th century as a hunting and fishing base.

This tiny Canadian hamlet is located on the northern tip of Ellesmere Island, about 817 kilometers (508 miles) north of the Arctic Circle. With a population of around 5 residents during the winter months, it's considered one of the most remote permanent settlements in the world. Alert has no road access and relies on air transportation and a small harbor for supplies. The community was established as a radar station during World War II.

This uninhabited coral atoll is located about 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) southwest of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, in the Pacific Ocean. With no landmass or permanent residents, it's one of the most remote places on Earth. The island was discovered by French explorer Pierre Clipperton in 1768 and has since been the subject of several expeditions and territorial disputes between France and Mexico.