[1] They are part of the Arctic Cordillera and are largely unexplored, due to the hostile climate.

[1] In some locations the Innuitian Mountains measure over 2,500 m (8,202 ft) in height, and 1,290 km (802 mi) in length.

[2] The highest point is Barbeau Peak on Ellesmere Island at 2,616 m (8,583 ft).

[citation needed] The Innuitian Mountains' present form was shaped during the Innuitian orogeny in the middle of the Mesozoic Era when the North American Plate moved northward.

The mineral resources have not been greatly exploited, due to the cost of developing such a remote region while cheaper alternatives are available elsewhere.