Ten lowest minimum Arctic sea ice extents (satellite record, 1979 to present)

Table 1.  Ten lowest minimum Arctic sea ice extents (satellite record, 1979 to present)
 RANK  YEAR MINIMUM ICE EXTENT DATE
IN MILLIONS OF SQUARE KILOMETERS IN MILLIONS OF SQUARE MILES
1 2012 3.39 1.31 Sept. 17
2 2016
2007
4.14
4.15
1.60
1.60
Sept. 10
Sept. 18
4 2011 4.34 1.67 Sept. 11
5 2015 4.43 1.71 Sept. 9
6 2008 4.59 1.77 Sept. 19
7 2010 4.62 1.78 Sept. 21
8 2017 4.64 1.79 Sept. 13
9 2014 5.03 1.94 Sept. 17
10 2013 5.05 1.94 Sept. 13