Yukon (/ˈjuːkɒn/ YOO-kon; French: [jykɔ̃]; formerly called Yukon Territory and also referred to as the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It also is the second-least populated province or territory in Canada, with a population of 43,744 as of March 2022. Whitehorse, the territorial capital, is the largest settlement in any of the three territories. Though officially bilingual (English and French), the Yukon government also recognizes First Nations languages.