Yukon
This article is about the Canadian territory. For other uses, see Yukon (disambiguation). Territory of Canada Place Yukon Flag Coat of arms Motto(s): (No official motto) [1] BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL YT NT NU Confederation June 13, 1898 (9th) Capital Whitehorse Largest city Whitehorse Largest metro Whitehorse Government • Commissioner Angélique Bernard • Premier Sandy Silver (Liberal) Legislature Yukon Legislative Assembly Federal representation (in Canadian Parliament) House seats 1 of 338 (0.3%) Senate seats 1 of 105 (1%) Area • Total 482,443 km 2 (186,272 sq mi) • Land 474,391 km 2 (183,163 sq mi) • Water 8,052 km 2 (3,109 sq mi) 1.7% Area rank Ranked 9th 4.8% of Canada Population (2016) • Total 35,874 [2] • Estimate (2018 Q4) 40,333 [3] • Rank Ranked 13th • Density 0.08/km 2 (0.2/sq mi) Demonym(s) Yukoner FR: Yukonnais(e) Official languages English French , [4] but ambiguous status GDP • Rank 12th • Total (2011) C$2.660 billion [5] • Per capita C$75,141