How many years can people live in Antarctica?

Answer 1

In a way, life expectancy in Antarctica is difficult to express, since nearly all people there are scientists or their assistants, who have gone there in good health for a limited time (months or a small number of years). I can't recollect people being born in Antartica, then growing up there and eventually dying there - if there have been any, the number would be too small to get reliable statistics. A few people have died there, but through accident or sudden incurable illness - again not producing reliable statistics. 'Life expectancy' in any country or region is collated from statistics relating to the mass of population that are born, grow up and die in that place.

Answer 2

There are no native animals on the Antarctic continent. However, several types of sea birds and sea mammals visit Antarctica's beaches to breed. Their life span is not affected -- per se-- by their interaction with this extreme cold environment.

Answer 3

With proper food and shelter a person can live there permanently.

Another Answer

No one lives in Antarctica without a job. A job dedicated to science funded by a government.

Most governments limit the length of time a person can remain 'on the ice', because of its effect on the human body. People who work for the US government are only allowed to remain for 12 months, then must be 'off the ice' for a minimum of six weeks before being allowed to return.

This is also true of those who work for the British Antarctic Survey.

Continued exposure to the Antarctic geography slows all bodily functions, meaning you need less light, softer sounds and wounds take longer to heal. A human would not want to live there permanently because of the performance losses the human body suffers in that environment.

Answer 4

If you are dressed for a Florida or Mediterranean beach vacation, and find yourself in Antarctica, hypothermia will set in after about 15 minutes. You will freeze to death within a few hours.

However, if you are prepared with extreme cold weather clothing and find yourself in Antarctica working temporarily on a research station, you could survive so long as your body doesn't die a natural death and you do not experience a traumatic accident. You survive by ingesting at least two liters of water per day, plus consuming 3-4,000 calories per day to keep your body warm.

Answer 5

Depends on circumstances.

As long as the supplies keep coming in - indefinitely.

W/o replenishment, it'd depend on amount of Equipment and skill.

Antarctic is basically similar to the Arctic, and inuits/eskimos have survived there rather well.

Answer 6

Typically Emperor Penguins (the only thing that actually lives there) live to be 20 years old or so.

Answer 7

Generally, governments restrict continuous residency to one year, with a mandatory six weeks 'off the ice' before being allowed to return.

Answer 8

There is no permanent population in Antarctica, so no such statistic is available.

Answer 9

exactly 11.5