Multiple choice Where is the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth? Fairbanks, Alaska Helsinki, Finland London, England Oymyakon, Russia Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Oymyakon, a rural locality in Siberia, Russia, is widely recognized as the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth, with temperatures regularly dropping below -50 degrees Celsius (-58 degrees Fahrenheit) in winter.