Since its discovery in 1820, Antarctica has been the site of several attempts at colonization by foreign powers from every other continent.
Colonization by Nation
- Listed by home continent and name.
- African nations
- South African colonization (1873–present)
- American nations
- Asian nations
- Japanese colonization (1916–1990)
- European nations
- British colonization (1820–present)
- Danish colonization (1890–1993)
- Dutch colonization (1821–1834)
- French colonization (1772–present)
- German colonization (1886–1916)
- Norwegian colonization (1870–present)
- Russian colonization (1820–1919)
- Swedish colonization (1870–1905)
- Oceanian nations
