Where Are Glaciers Found?

Glaciers are found on every continent except Australia, though they are most abundant in the polar regions and high mountain ranges. They can be broadly categorized into continental glaciers (ice sheets) and alpine glaciers (mountain glaciers).

Major Glacier Locations by Region:

Region	Glacier Locations	Type of Glaciers	Highlights
Antarctica	East & West Antarctic Ice Sheets	Continental Glaciers	Holds 90% of Earth’s ice
Greenland	Greenland Ice Sheet	Continental Glacier	Second-largest ice body
North America	Alaska, Canadian Rockies, Cascades	Alpine & Continental	Columbia Glacier, Athabasca Glacier
South America	Andes Mountains (Patagonia, Chile, Argentina)	Alpine Glaciers	Southern Patagonian Ice Field
Europe	Alps, Scandinavia, Iceland	Alpine & Valley Glaciers	Aletsch Glacier (Switzerland), Vatnajökull (Iceland)
Asia	Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush	Alpine & Valley Glaciers	Siachen Glacier (India-Pakistan region)
Africa	Mount Kilimanjaro, Rwenzori Mountains	Alpine Glaciers	Small, retreating glaciers
New Zealand	Southern Alps	Alpine Glaciers	Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers

Types of Glaciers Found in These Locations

Continental Glaciers:

• Found in Antarctica and Greenland
• Cover vast land areas
• Flow outward from the center

Alpine or Mountain Glaciers:

• Found in high-altitude mountain regions
• Confined to valleys
• Move downhill due to gravity

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