Chinstrap penguins breed mainly on the Antarctic Peninsula and on islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. There is a small breeding population on the Balleny Islands, south of New Zealand. Chinstrap penguins are an abundant penguin species in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions.

How many chinstrap penguins live in Antarctica?

Named after the black band of feathers under their chin, chinstrap penguins are probably the most abundant penguin in the Antarctic regions, with an estimated population of nearly eight million pairs, concentrated on the Antarctic Peninsula.

Do chinstrap penguins live in the Arctic?

Location: Antarctica and sub-Antarctic Islands. Conservation status: Least Concern.