This is a list of notable people who are from the Northwest Territories, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that territory.
A
Leona Aglukkaq, former member of Parliament for the electoral district of Nunavut
Roger Allen, former member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
B
Zac Boyer, former National Hockey League right winger
Tom Butters, former member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
C
Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England and former governor of the Bank of Canada
D
Alex Debogorski, local truck driver and personality on Ice Road Truckers
Paul Delorey, professional curler and former MLA and speaker in the Northwest Territories Legislature
E
Jason Elliott, former professional ice hockey player
Kingmeata Etidlooie, Inuk visual artist and sculptor
F
Alice Masak French, Inuk author
G
Brendan Green, Canadian team biathlete; participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in the men's 4x7.5 km relay
Jane Groenewegen, former member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from Hay River South
Leela Gilday, Juno Award-winning Dene singer/songwriter from Yellowknife