Which Russian peninsula forms the northernmost part of mainland Asia?

The Taymyr Peninsula is the Russian peninsula forming the northernmost part of mainland Asia.

It projects northward into the Kara Sea and Laptev Sea from the far north of Siberia. Cape Chelyuskin, on the peninsula’s northern coast, is the northernmost point of the Asian mainland. The region lies well inside the Arctic Circle and has a severe polar climate.

Much of the peninsula is covered by tundra, permafrost, lakes, and broad Arctic rivers. The Byrranga Mountains cross its interior, and the Taymyr River drains toward the Kara Sea. The area supports Arctic wildlife such as reindeer, musk oxen, polar bears, and migratory birds.

The Taymyr Peninsula is distinct from the Yamal Peninsula to the west and the Chukchi Peninsula to the east. Its remoteness and harsh conditions have limited permanent settlement, although Indigenous peoples and scientific expeditions have long used the region.