It is near the geometric centre of the Queen Elizabeth Islands.

To the north, it is separated from Amund Ringnes Island by Hendriksen Strait.

To the south, it is separated from Devon Island by Belcher Channel.

Coast features include Northeast Point and Gordon Head to the east; Pell Point and Cape O'Brien to the south; and Cape Butler in the southwest.

[2] The first known European sighting of the island was by Sir Edward Belcher on 30 August 1852, and was named in honour of Prince Edward, Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall.