Native name: Wilhelmøya | |
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Wilhelm Island in lower left
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Geography | |
Location | Arctic Ocean |
Coordinates | 79°3′N 20°25′E / 79.050°N 20.417°ECoordinates: 79°3′N 20°25′E / 79.050°N 20.417°E |
Archipelago | Svalbard |
Area | 120 km2 (46 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Norway
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Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Wilhelm Island (Norwegian: Wilhelmøya) is an island in the Svalbard archipelago. It is situated northeast of Olav V Land on Spitsbergen, in Hinlopen Strait. Its area is 120 km². The island was named after Wilhelm I.