By modern standards, taking into account the latest technological developments and the ability to travel by air, our planet no longer seems so huge - it has become, as it were, smaller. Judge for yourself, before, in order to get from one continent to another, it took more than one month, but now, at most, a few hours. It seems that there are no places left on Earth untouched by civilization. But! On our list you will find the most sparsely populated, unexplored and completely isolated from large crowds of people, places on planet Earth.
No. 1. Tristan Da Cunha
Tristan Da Cunha is a group of tiny islands in the South Atlantic. It is one of the top three most sparsely populated places in the world. South Africa is closest to the archipelago (1,700 miles away). Small size, remoteness from civilization and sparse population did not prevent Tristan Da Cunha from becoming an area with a rich history. Among the first to visit the islands was a scientist from Portugal, who was captured by British soldiers during hostilities between the English and French powers. It was during this period that the French intended to make Tristan Da Cunha a refuge for Napoleon Bonaparte. Since 1800, many scientists from America, Britain, and Italy have visited the island. Today it is a British possession with a population of approximately 270 people who are farmers.
No. 2. Chinese Motuo
This Chinese area still does not have an access road. Motuo is located on the territory of the Tibetan Autonomous Region - one of the few Asian areas that have not been touched by the hand of civilization. If a traveler becomes interested in Motuo and wants to visit it, it will not be so easy. First, he will have to overcome the snow-covered Himalayas, and only then cross the suspension bridge, which is 200 meters long. But, once here, every person will certainly admire the unusual virgin nature and the huge diversity of representatives flora(a tenth of all species found in China). Motuo is called the most holy land of Tibet.
No. 3. Canadian village Alert
This settlement is nestled on the very edge of the Nunavut region in the vastness of the Arctic Ocean, 500 miles from the North Pole. For its location, Alert deservedly received the title of the most uninhabited and harsh northern area on the planet. In a village located at the very edge of the world, the sun shines twenty-four hours a day all summer and is not visible at all all winter. Based on the local temperature, you can make forecasts for expected frosts below 40 0 C.
No. 4. Pitcairn, Pacific island
A tiny piece of land in the vast South Pacific Ocean. The closest civilization is seven hundred miles from the island - the islands of Tahiti and Gambier. Distant Pitcairn is a British colony, the last in Pacific Ocean. The entire population of the island numbers no more than fifty people, who are mainly engaged in farming and fishing. Some income for residents comes from trading stamps with views of the island; collectors are happy to purchase them. This isolated island cannot be reached by air (planes do not fly here), but only by water. If you ever need to get to Pitcairn, you will have to buy a ticket on a ship heading from New Zealand.
No. 5. "Lonely Islands"
This name is given to the Kerguelen Islands, located very far from the civilized world - in the South Indian Ocean. Tourists who wish to visit this secluded area will need to board a ship from Reunion Island, which is near the famous island of Madagascar, since no plane flies to Kerguelen. The journey by sea from Reunion will take approximately six days. Local residents You won’t find anything on the island, only French engineers who come there regularly. The first mentions of the “Lonely Islands” appeared in 1772, and since that time many scientists - biologists, various researchers, as well as the well-known James Cook, who visited the island in 1776, have flocked to them. Now the island is a complex of research centers, the vast majority of which are the property of the French state.
No. 6. Greenland village Ittokkoturmiit
As you know, Greenland is the most big island on the planet. It occupies an area equal to 836 thousand square miles, but such vast expanses are home to a negligible number of people - only 57 thousand. On the island it is worth noting one tiny village, the population of which is made up of fishermen and their families, only five hundred people. The settlement is called Ittokkoturmiit, and it is located on east coast Greenland, where there is only icy ocean waters and tundra-covered wastelands. The local population is engaged in fishing, hunting bears and whales.
No. 7. Australian Cape York Peninsula
The whole world knows about Australia, that there is a low population density and beautiful picturesque nature, in some places not even touched by man. This is especially striking if you get to the Australian Cape York Peninsula, which is located at the northern tip of the mainland. In total, the territory of the peninsula is inhabited by no more than eighteen thousand people, mostly representatives of local tribes. Because of this, the area has the status of an underdeveloped area. It is very difficult to get from these places to other parts of Australia. The peninsula is especially popular among fans of extreme pastimes who travel there in SUVs, which, by the way, is not always successful, since the vegetation on Cape York can stop even the most powerful of jeeps. The only type of transport that will definitely take you to the peninsula is a helicopter.
No. 8. McMurdo Antarctic Station
Antarctica – so famous and so uninhabited. It has become the site of research stations and has no local population at all. The largest international research center is called McMurdo, it is located on Ross Island, near the northernmost point of the mainland, which could not but affect the local weather conditions– permafrost, in a word. The center is a guest house for 1,200 scientists and workers who come to this harsh region in the summer. The rest of the time, McMurdo is one of the wildest and most remote places from civilization. To get to this point on the planet, sometimes a whole year is not enough, for this reason, several runways were equipped on McMurdo to be able to fly here by air.
No. 9. Peruvian town of La Rinconada
The small Peruvian town of La Rinconada “hangs” at 17,000 feet above sea level, for which it received the title of the “highest” settlement on the planet. Such an “elevation” cannot make it easily accessible and close to civilization. Around La Rinconada are eternal ice. It will take more than one or two days to visit such an isolated corner. But this did not stop about thirty thousand people from settling here, who are engaged in such an interesting business as gold mining. They say that these areas are rich in gold. The town is considered a place that gives hope to the most desperate working people, the poor, who can here learn a new specialty as a gold miner. This allows some people to get back on their feet and be proud of every bar they find.
No. 10. Chilean Rapa Nui(Easter Island)
This tiny island is located two thousand miles west of Chile. Paradoxically, it was its isolation in the vast Pacific Ocean that brought the island worldwide popularity. Its area barely reaches seventy square miles, and its population numbers no more than four thousand people. Easter Island also has its own attraction: huge stone sculptures called Moai - they dot the entire coastal strip of the island. The ancient islanders transported stone blocks here on wooden runners, which caused the death of all the trees in this area. And some argue that there used to be plenty of greenery on the island. Some time ago, it would have taken at least seven weeks to get to Easter Island, but today a few hours' flight from Chile will be enough.
For a true traveler, it is not the number of places visited that is important, but their quality. Agree, visiting the South Pole is much more honorable than, for example, going to Paris. There are no longer white spots on our planet, but, nevertheless, there are many secluded corners that are inaccessible to most tourists...
No. 10. Easter Island, Chile
1. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, belongs to Chile and is considered the most remote island on the planet from the continent (3,500 km to the coast of Chile).
2. On April 5, 1722, the Dutch traveler Jacob Roggeveen noticed the island of Rapanui on the horizon and named it in honor of the great Easter holiday.
3. At the time of the discovery of the island by the Dutch admiral, the population of the island was 2-3 thousand people. After this event, the island was forgotten for 50 years. And in 1770 the island was annexed by Spain.
4. The ancient culture of Easter Island is shrouded in mystery and charm. The most famous symbol of Easter Island is the large stone idol statues. Moai statues reach a height of 20 meters. They are made in the form of a head with a torso.
5. Moai idols were made between the 12th and 15th centuries, after which their production abruptly ceased. Why the production of Moai stopped and where the people who inhabited the island disappeared remains a mystery.
No. 9. City of La Rinconada, Peru
6. The city of La Rinconada is located in the Andes mountains in the permafrost zone at an altitude of 5100 meters above sea level. Getting to the city is very difficult. The air temperature here is always below zero. There are no plants suitable for human consumption here. And due to the thinness of the air, people quickly lose strength.
7. La Rinconada was formed at the end of the 20th century in the form small settlement gold miners. A magnificent landscape opens up from the plain mountain peaks, but when you get closer, the smell of rotting industrial waste hits your nose.
8. The population of the city is 30 thousand people, almost all of them are engaged in gold mining in mining caves. La Rinconada has dubious reputation cities for poor and desperate people. Gold mining is carried out in terrible conditions, people are not paid, they work for a percentage of the gold found, but not everyone and not always finds it.
9. Life expectancy in the city is about 50 years. There are reasons for this: many accidents occur, people live and work in poor conditions, and the ore emits mercury vapor.
The neighbors of the inhabitants of this island live almost 2 thousand km away, namely in South America, while the length is up to South America is almost three thousand kilometers. Statistics indicate that 297 people live on the island, representing the descendants of eight men and seven women who arrived on the island in the 19th century. Eighty families live on the island and have eight surnames.
Due to its isolation, Tristan da Cunha has its own personal dialect. English language. There is an Island Council here, whose members are eleven people. The island can only be reached by water, so fishing boats from South Africa. With the help of the BBC, television broadcasting emerged here in 2000.
Heading to La Rinconada, you may feel a lack of oxygen, because this is the highest settlement located in the Andes, having an altitude of more than five thousand meters.
Moreover, La Rinconada is located not even on the top of a mountain, but on the top of a frozen glacier. This mountain settlement can only be reached by truck, and about 30,000 people live here.
With a population of 57,000 people, Greenland is already a very remote place.
But Illokqortoormiut is still the most remote part of it.
This small fishing and hunting village is located on east coast islands, just to the north. About 500 people live in Illokqortoormiut, and you can only get here by boat for three months of the year due to glaciers. The airport is approximately 40 kilometers away and is used very rarely.
The Kerguelen Archipelago is also called the “abandoned islands”.
It is located in the southern Indian Ocean, and the only way to get there is to spend 6 days on a boat from Reunion Island near Madagascar.
Scientists and engineers come to the archipelago and live here for the whole year due to its proximity to Antarctica.
Alert, a remote village in the Canadian province of Nunavut, is located just 750 kilometers south of the North Pole.
Only 5 people live here all year round, probably due to the extremely low temperatures.
In summer, the sun shines here 24 hours a day, but in winter, on the contrary, it is dark all the time. The closest corner of civilization - fishing village approximately 800 kilometers away. There is an airport in Alert that is used by the military, but due to the ultra-cold climate this is rarely possible.
Made up of a bunch of tiny islands, the Pitcairn Archipelago lies in the heart of the South Pacific Ocean.
Nearest of neighboring islands are located hundreds of kilometers away. About 50 people live here, and most of them are descended from members of the crew of His Majesty's Ship "Bounty", which ended its rich history on Pitcairn.
One of the most remote inhabited places, oddly enough, is located in the USA.
The town of Supai, Arizona, has a population of only 500 people. The peculiarity of the town is that it is located at the bottom Grand Canyon.
It is so difficult to reach that mail is delivered by mule. Supai is really easy to miss - during the 2000 census the town was simply missed.
Medog County in China's Tibet Autonomous Region is so small and remote that there isn't even a road leading to it.
You have to make your way to it through the Himalayas, and enter with the help of suspension bridge at an altitude of more than 200 meters. However, the journey is definitely worth it.
Medog is known for the untouched beauty of its nature.
Millions were spent on building a road here, but all efforts were in vain due to avalanches, landslides and other natural disasters. One of the highways that was built only worked for a few days until it was washed away into the forest.
Macquarie Island lies roughly halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica, making it ideal for Australian scientists.
The 20 researchers living here along with their equipment make up the entire population of the island.
The people of the Republic of Nauru are the smallest island nation in the world, with a population of 10,000 people.
Known as the "pleasant island", Nauru nevertheless has almost no tourism industry. To get here, you first need to fly to Brisbane, Australia, and only then take tickets to a flight to Nauru, which flies once a week.
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On our crowded planet of some 7.3 billion people, it seems almost impossible to find secluded places to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Over the past decades, people have increasingly taken ownership of more and more places that were once pristine natural beauty. Unfortunately, this also affects countless species of animals and plants whose habitat was these places.
However, if you are one of those who like to relax in serene silence away from everyone, we have good news for you! No matter how incredible it may seem, man still did not reach everyone secluded places with pristine beauty. Such places, not yet spoiled by the presence of man, can still be found on our planet, although getting to them will be a very difficult task.
To experience the beauty of some of the most remote places in the world, you will have to leave the comforts of city life and travel to unfamiliar places - mountains, jungles and islands that are thousands of kilometers from bustling cities and popular attractions.
From a small Indian village surrounded by stunning, untouched beauty, to an Australian mining town hidden in the scorching desert, to an isolated village in Arizona where mail is still delivered by mule, here are 25 of the most remote and inaccessible places on the planet:
25. Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Located on south coast Iceland's Vestmannaeyjar archipelago is a wonderful example of a beautiful remote location. Populated by almost 4,000 people, this archipelago is a paradise for every solitude lover.
24. La Rinconada, Peru
Situated at an altitude of 5,100 meters above sea level, this Peruvian town boasts the title of the highest settlement in the world. The city has poor sewerage and wastewater systems, and all of its 50,000 residents struggle with pollution from nearby gold mines.
23. Medog County, China
It may seem surprising, but even in China, the most populous country in the world, there are places where you are unlikely to meet a person. Located in the Tibet Autonomous Region, this county was the only one in China without roads until 2010. But even now Medog, with a population of only 10,000 people, remains a very deserted and secluded place.
22. Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Located on the northern Atlantic coast of Namibia, the Skeleton Coast is one of the most extreme, isolated, arid and creepy places. One of the few indigenous tribes able to live on this inhospitable land is called the Himba, whose people live by hunting and gathering.
21. Cape York Peninsula, Australia
Located in the northern part of the Australian state of Queensland, Cape York Peninsula is considered one of the last remaining desert places on our planet. As the natural habitat of numerous animal and plant species, many of which are endemic to this unique region, the peninsula is also home to 18,000 people (mostly Aboriginal people).
20. Kerguelen Islands, French overseas possessions
Also known as the "Abandoned Islands" for their incredible distance from any civilization, the Kerguelen Archipelago is a group of islands in the southern Indian Ocean. Situated more than 3,300 km from the nearest inhabited area, the Kerguelen Islands have no permanent population and are home to a research center occasionally used by French scientists.
19. Munnar, India
India, the second most populous country in the world, also boasts some sparsely populated places hidden in the mountains away from the bustling cities. And Munnar, small town OK in the state of Kerala in the southern part of the country is definitely one such place. Situated among untouched nature, this city is notable for its picturesque tea plantations.
18. Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
The city of Ittoqqortoormiit, one of the northernmost and coldest settlements on our planet, is located in East Greenland. Known for unique wildlife, animals such as polar bears, musk oxen and seals, the region is also home to nearly 450 people who make their living mainly from whale fishing and polar bear hunting.
17. Oymyakon, Russia
Located in the eastern part of the Sakha Republic, Oymyakon is an isolated settlement inhabited by almost 500 people. Having a rather complex climate, Oymyakon is known as one of the “Poles of Cold”, being the coldest place on the planet where a permanent population lives. On February 6, 1933, a temperature of -67.7°C was recorded here.
16. Coober Peddy, Australia
Coober Pedy is a small town of about 1,700 people, hidden in the desert in South Australia almost 850 kilometers from Adelaide. Despite its size and extreme remoteness, this town is known in Australia and many other countries as the largest deposit of opals. The town is also famous for its comfortable underground dwellings, in which people live, sheltering from the scorching heat of the day and sandstorms.
15. Hanga Roa, Easter Island, Chile
Hanga Roa - main city and the port of Easter Island. The city's population of about 3,300 people accounts for 87% of the entire island's population. In a city located between extinct volcanoes Terevaka and Rano Kau also have international Airport Mataveri, which is one of the most remote airports on our planet.
14. Tristan da Cunha, British overseas possessions
Located in the southern part Atlantic Ocean 2,800 kilometers from South Africa and 3,360 kilometers from South America, Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited island in the world. The island, which is part of the British Overseas Territories, is home to about 300 people who live primarily on Agriculture and crafts.
13. Saas-Fee, Switzerland
Surrounded by 13 four-thousanders (mountains whose height exceeds 4,000 meters above sea level), Saas-Fee is a small mountain village in southern Switzerland. Regular car traffic in Saas-Fee is prohibited: cars cannot be driven into the town; they must be left in special parking lots outside the town. Only electric vehicles are allowed on the streets.
12. Manacapuru, Brazil
Located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Manacapuru is a remote municipality nestled in the Amazon rainforest. Situated almost 80 kilometers upstream from Manaus, the state capital, this region is inhabited by approximately 100,000 people. Covering an area of over 7,300 km², Manakapuru is also home to some of the most popular aquarium fish.
11. Bouvet Island Dependent territory Norway
Bouvet Island, located in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean, is considered one of the most remote islands in the world (after Easter Island and Tristan da Cunha). Occupying an area of only 49 km², the island has no permanent population. From time to time it is used as a research base. Almost 93% of the island's territory is covered by glaciers.
10. Innamincka, Australia
Innamincca is a tiny community in the north-eastern part of South Australia and one of several villages providing access to the extremely inhospitable Simpson Desert. Situated hundreds of miles from the nearest towns, this settlement is home to nearly 15 people who constantly battle the unbearably hot and dry climate, not to mention frequent sandstorms.
9. Foula Island, Scotland
As part of the Shetland Islands archipelago, Foula is one of the most remote british isles with a permanent population. Covering an area of just 13 km², the island is home to just 38 people who live mainly on agriculture, sheep farming, as well as bird tourism, as Fula is the natural habitat of numerous bird species.
8. McMurdo Station, Antarctica
A research center and the main population center in Antarctica, the most isolated continent on the planet, McMurdo Station belongs to the US Antarctic Program and is a branch of the National Science Foundation. The station can accommodate up to 1,258 people who will have to cope with the harsh Antarctic climate.
7. Adak, Alaska
Located on the island of the same name in Alaska, Adak is the westernmost municipality in the United States. The city, with a population of just over 300 people, is located in a subpolar oceanic climate zone characterized by constant cloudiness, moderate temperatures, strong winds and frequent cyclonic storms. It rains 263 days a year in Adaka, making it the second rainiest city in the United States after Hilo, Hawaii.
6. Bantam Village, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Being the largest settlement on Cocos Islands(Australia's outer Indian Ocean Territory), Bantam Village is home to the majority of the 600 people who inhabit the islands. Residents of the village, located in tropical latitudes, enjoy constant warm temperatures all year round.
5. Supai, Arizona
Located in Coconino County, Arizona, Supai is one of the least accessible cities in the United States. The only way to get there is to fly by helicopter, walk, or ride a mule. Mail is also delivered here by mule, making Supai the only place in the United States where mail is carried in this manner. The population of the city is about 200 people.
4. Faroe islands(Faroe Islands), Denmark
Situated approximately midway between Norway and Iceland, the Faroe Islands have been an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1948. These remote islands, with a population of just under 50,000 people, are known for being home to more sheep than people. Another animal typical of this remote area is the Faroese puffin (sea bird).
3. Iqaluit, Canada
Located on the southern coast of Baffin Island, Iqaluit is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The city, inhabited by less than 7 thousand inhabitants, is distinguished by the fact that it is the smallest capital city in Canada by the number of inhabitants, as well as the only capital not connected by a highway with other settlements. This remote city can only be reached by air or sea transport.
2. Laura, Marshall Islands
Laura is an island and small town located on Marshall Islands(archipelago in the Pacific Ocean). Laura rises approximately 3 meters above sea level, being the most high island in the archipelago. This is one of the few places where you can enjoy amazing beaches and pristine nature without sharing this pleasure with large crowds of tourists.
1. Svalbard / Spitsbergen (Svalbard), Norway
The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is located in the Arctic Ocean approximately halfway between mainland Norway and North Pole. The area of more than 61,000 km² is home to only 2,600 people, as the archipelago is mainly covered by glaciers. Svalbard's unique location and remote location make it a great place to view the northern lights.
Surely many of you have ever had the idea of giving up everything and going to live in some remote place. But seriously, could you live on top of a mountain, at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, or on an island so small that planes can't even land there? Meanwhile, people live in these and even more incredible places.
Tristan da Cunha - the furthest from the nearest landmass inhabited islands on the planet. Their closest neighbors are almost 2,000 kilometers away - in South Africa, and South America is about 3,000 kilometers away. Nevertheless, according to the latest data, 297 people live here, and all of them are descendants of 15 people - 8 men and 7 women - who arrived on the island between 1816 and 1908. There are only 8 surnames and about 80 families on the island.
Tristan da Cunha, due to its isolation, has its own English dialect. They have their own Island Council of 11 people. The islands can only be reached by water - fishing boats from South Africa stop here 8 or 9 times a year. In 2000, thanks to the BBC, television finally appeared on the island.
On the way to La Rinconada, you may become short of breath - the world's highest settlement is located in the Peruvian Andes at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters.
Moreover, La Rinconada is located not even on the top of a mountain, but on the top of a frozen glacier. This mountain settlement can only be reached by truck, and about 30,000 people live here. 
Greenland, with a population of 57,000 people, is already quite remote place.
But Illokqortoormiut is still the most remote part of it. This small fishing and hunting village is located on the east coast of the island, just north of Iceland. About 500 people live in Illokqortoormiut, and you can only get here by boat for three months of the year due to glaciers. The airport is approximately 40 kilometers away and is used very rarely. 
The Kerguelen Archipelago is also called the “abandoned islands”.
It is located in the southern Indian Ocean, and the only way to get there is to spend 6 days on a boat from Reunion Island near Madagascar. Scientists and engineers come to the archipelago and live here for the whole year due to its proximity to Antarctica. 
Made up of a bunch of tiny islands, the Pitcairn Archipelago lies in the heart of the South Pacific Ocean.
The closest neighboring islands are hundreds of kilometers away. About 50 people live here, and most of them are descended from members of the crew of His Majesty's Bounty, which ended its rich history on Pitcairn. 
Alert, a remote village in the Canadian province of Nunavut, is located just 750 kilometers south of the North Pole.
Only 5 people live here all year round, probably due to the extremely low temperatures. In summer, the sun shines here 24 hours a day, but in winter, on the contrary, it is dark all the time. The closest corner of civilization is a fishing village about 1,800 kilometers away. There is an airport in Alert that is used by the military, but due to the ultra-cold climate this is rarely possible. 
Medog County in Tibet Autonomous Okrug China is so small and remote that there is not even a road leading to it.
You have to make your way to it through the Himalayas, and enter it using a suspension bridge at an altitude of more than 200 meters. However, the journey is definitely worth it. Medog is known for the untouched beauty of its nature. Millions were spent on building a road here, but all efforts were in vain due to avalanches, landslides and other natural disasters. One of the highways that was built only worked for a few days until it was washed away into the forest. 
Macquarie Island lies roughly halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica, making it ideal for Australian scientists.
The 20 researchers living here along with their equipment make up the entire population of the island. 
One of the most remote inhabited places, oddly enough, is located in the USA.
The town of Supai, Arizona, has a population of only 500 people. The peculiarity of the town is that it is located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. It is so difficult to reach that mail is delivered by mule. Supai is really easy to miss - during the 2000 census the town was simply missed. 
The people of the Republic of Nauru are the smallest island nation in the world, with a population of 10,000 people.
Known as the "pleasant island", Nauru nevertheless has almost no tourism industry. To get here, you first need to fly to Brisbane, Australia, and only then take tickets to a flight to Nauru, which flies once a week. 
