Template:Short description This is a list of named craters on Callisto, one of the many moons of Jupiter, the most heavily cratered natural satellite in the Solar System (for other features, see list of geological features on Callisto).<ref name="Gazetteer-Callisto-Craterlist" />

As of 2020, the Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has officially named a total of 142 craters on Callisto, more than on any other non-planetary object such as Ganymede (131), Rhea (128), Vesta (90), Ceres (90), Dione (73), Iapetus (58), Enceladus (53), Tethys (50) and Europa (41).<ref name="Gazetteer-Callisto-Craterlist" />Template:Efn Although some Callistoan craters refer to the nymph Callisto from Greek mythology, they are officially named after characters from myths and folktales of cultures of the Far North.<ref name="Gazetteer-Categories" />

List of CratersEdit

Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)
Approval
Year
Eponym Ref
Adal Template:Coord 41.7 1979 Adal (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Aegir Template:Coord 53.9 1997 Aegir (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Agloolik Template:Coord 61.6 1997 Agloolik (Inuit) Template:WGPSN
Ägröi Template:Coord 67.4 1979 Äkräs (Uralic) Template:WGPSN
Ahti Template:Coord 54.8 1988 Ahti (Finnish) Template:WGPSN
Ajleke Template:Coord 70 1988 Ajleke (Sami) Template:WGPSN
Akycha Template:Coord 81 1979 Akycha (Inuit of Alaska) Template:WGPSN
Alfr Template:Coord 96 1979 Alfr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Áli Template:Coord 32.9 1979 Áli (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Ánarr Template:Coord 41.7 1979 Ánarr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Arcas Template:Coord 60.9 1997 Arcas (Greek) Template:WGPSN
Askr Template:Coord 68.8 1979 Askr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Audr Template:Coord 80.8 1997 Audr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Austri Template:Coord 15 1997 Austri (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Aziren Template:Coord 55.6 1988 Aziren (Estonian) Template:WGPSN
Balkr Template:Coord 68 1979 Balkr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Barri Template:Coord 69 1997 Barri (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Bavörr Template:Coord 85.3 1979 Bavörr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Beli Template:Coord 55.6 1979 Belenus (Celtic) Template:WGPSN
Biflindi Template:Coord 58 1997 Biflindi (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Bragi Template:Coord 61.8 1979 Bragi (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Brami Template:Coord 75.7 1979 Brami (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Bran Template:Coord 78 1979 Bran the Blessed (Celtic) Template:WGPSN
Buga Template:Coord 59 1979 Buga (god) (Evenk) Template:WGPSN
Buri Template:Coord 86 1979 Búri (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Burr Template:Coord 75.4 1979 Burr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Dag Template:Coord 46.6 1979 Dag (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Danr Template:Coord 45.2 1979 Danr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Debegey Template:Coord 125 2006 Debegey (Yukaghir) Template:WGPSN
Dia Template:Coord 34.4 1979 Dia (Greek) Template:WGPSN
Doh Template:Coord 59.5 1997 Doh (Ketian) Template:WGPSN
Dryops Template:Coord 31.5 1979 Dryops (Greek; son of Apollo) Template:WGPSN
Durinn Template:Coord 51.6 1979 Durin (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Egdir Template:Coord 60.6 1979 Eggthér (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Egres Template:Coord 45.5 1988 Äkräs (Karelian) Template:WGPSN
Erlik Template:Coord 26.6 1979 Erlik (Russian) Template:WGPSN
Fadir Template:Coord 78.6 1979 Fadir (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Fili Template:Coord 31.7 1979 Fili (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Finnr Template:Coord 80 1979 Finnr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Freki Template:Coord 55 1979 Freki (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Frodi Template:Coord 45.9 1979 Frodi (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Fulla Template:Coord 58.9 1979 Fulla (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Fulnir Template:Coord 43.1 1979 Fulnir (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Gandalfr Template:Coord 17 1997 Gandalfr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Geri Template:Coord 38.9 1979 Geri (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Ginandi Template:Coord 44.4 1997 Ginandi (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Gisl Template:Coord 37 1979 Gisl (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Gloi Template:Coord 115.3 1979 Gloi (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Göll Template:Coord 55.4 1979 Göll (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Göndul Template:Coord 45.5 1979 Göndul (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Grimr Template:Coord 103.2 1979 Grimr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Gunnr Template:Coord 61.1 1979 Gunnr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Gymir Template:Coord 40.6 1979 Gymir (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Hábrok Template:Coord 37.2 1979 Hábrók (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Haki Template:Coord 72.2 1979 Haki (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Hár Template:Coord 52.2 1979 Hár (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Heimdall Template:Coord 210 2000 Heimdall (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Hepti Template:Coord 48.6 1979 Hepti (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Hijsi Template:Coord 54.1 1988 Hiisi (Karelian) Template:WGPSN
Hödr Template:Coord 76.5 1979 Hödr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Hoenir Template:Coord 81.1 1979 Hoenir (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Högni Template:Coord 76 1979 Högni (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Höldr Template:Coord 68.1 1988 Höldr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Igaluk Template:Coord 111.7 1979 Igaluk (Alaskan Inuit) Template:WGPSN
Ilma Template:Coord 102 1988 Ilma (not specified) Template:WGPSN
Ivarr Template:Coord 73.1 1979 Ivarr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Jalkr Template:Coord 93.5 1997 Jalkr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Jumal Template:Coord 58.5 1988 Jumal (Estonian) Template:WGPSN
Jumo Template:Coord 43.6 1979 Jumo (Uralic) Template:WGPSN
Kári Template:Coord 34.5 1979 Kári (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Karl Template:Coord 34 1979 Karl (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Keelut Template:Coord 64 1997 Keelut (Inuit) Template:WGPSN
Kul' Template:Coord 40.5 1988 Kul' (Komi) Template:WGPSN
Lempo Template:Coord 41.3 1988 Lempo (Uralic) Template:WGPSN
Ljekio Template:Coord 23.8 1988 Liekkiö (Finnish) Template:WGPSN
Lodurr Template:Coord 72 1979 Lóðurr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Lofn Template:Coord 200 1997 Lofn (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Loni Template:Coord 85 1979 Loni (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Losy Template:Coord 62.1 1979 Losy (Mongol) Template:WGPSN
Lycaon Template:Coord 59 1997 Lycaon (Greek) Template:WGPSN
Maderatcha Template:Coord 66.2 1988 Maderakka (Sami) Template:WGPSN
Mera Template:Coord 39.5 1979 Mera (Greek) Template:WGPSN
Mimir Template:Coord 47.7 1979 Mimir (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Mitsina Template:Coord 40.4 1979 Mitsina (Alaskan Inuit) Template:WGPSN
Modi Template:Coord 37.8 1979 Modi (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Nakki Template:Coord 59.8 1997 Näkki (Finnish) Template:WGPSN
Nama Template:Coord 30.1 1979 Nama (?Template:Clarify folklore) Template:WGPSN
Nár Template:Coord 56.9 1979 Nár (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Nerrivik Template:Coord 44.3 1979 Nerrivik (Alaskan Inuit) Template:WGPSN
Nidi Template:Coord 49.3 1979 Niði (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Nirkes Template:Coord 58.5 1988 Nyyrikki (Karelian) Template:WGPSN
Njord Template:Coord 44.6 1988 Njord (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Nori Template:Coord 114 1979 Nori (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Norov-Ava Template:Coord 41.4 1988 Norov-Ava (Mordvinian) Template:WGPSN
Nuada Template:Coord 66 1979 Nuada (Celtic) Template:WGPSN
Numi-Torum Template:Coord 75.6 1997 Numi-Torum (Mansi people of Russia) Template:WGPSN
Nyctimus Template:Coord 34 1997 Nyctimus (Greek) Template:WGPSN
Oluksak Template:Coord 86.7 1997 Oluksak (Celtic) Template:WGPSN
Omolʼ Template:Coord 60.4 1988 Omolʼ (Komi) Template:WGPSN
Orestheus Template:Coord 22.5 1997 Orestheus (Greek) Template:WGPSN
Oski Template:Coord 48.1 1979 Oski (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Ottar Template:Coord 59.8 1979 Ottar (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Pekko Template:Coord 62 1979 Pekko (Uralic) Template:WGPSN
Randver Template:Coord 28 1997 Randver (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Reginleif Template:Coord 54.8 1997 Regincleif (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Reginn Template:Coord 57 1979 Reginn (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Reifnir Template:Coord 36.8 1997 Reifnir (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Rigr Template:Coord 72.5 1979 Rigr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Rongoteus Template:Coord 35.5 1988 Rongoteus (Karelian) Template:WGPSN
Rota Template:Coord 45 1988 Róta (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Saga Template:Coord 11.1 1979 Saga (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Sarakka Template:Coord 47.7 1979 Sarakka (Uralic) Template:WGPSN
Seqinek Template:Coord 80.7 1979 Seqinek (Inuit) Template:WGPSN
Sholmo Template:Coord 57 1979 Sholmo (Uralic) Template:WGPSN
Sigyn Template:Coord 49.8 1979 Sigyn (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Skeggold Template:Coord 43 1997 Skeggöld (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Sköll Template:Coord 59.6 1979 Sköll (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Skuld Template:Coord 91.8 1979 Skuld (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Sudri Template:Coord 69.5 1979 Sudri (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Sumbur Template:Coord 37.9 1979 Sumbur (Buryat) Template:WGPSN
Tapio Template:Coord 52.2 1988 Tapio (Finnish) Template:WGPSN
Thekkr Template:Coord 13 1997 Thekkr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Thorir Template:Coord 62.7 1997 Thorir (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Tindr Template:Coord 75.8 1979 Tindr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Tontu Template:Coord 40.2 1988 Tonttu (Finnish) Template:WGPSN
Tornarsuk Template:Coord 99 1979 Tornarsuk (Greenland Inuit) Template:WGPSN
Tyll Template:Coord 68.7 1988 Suur Tõll (Estonian) Template:WGPSN
Tyn Template:Coord 63 1979 Tyn (Germanic) Template:WGPSN
Uksakka Template:Coord 22.5 1997 Uksakka (Finnish) Template:WGPSN
Valfödr Template:Coord 101.5 1979 Valfödr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Vali Template:Coord 54.3 1979 Vali (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Vanapagan Template:Coord 62.7 1988 Vanapagan (Estonian) Template:WGPSN
Veralden Template:Coord 75.2 1988 Veralden (Sami religion) Template:WGPSN
Vestri Template:Coord 77.3 1979 Vestri (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Vidarr Template:Coord 78 1988 Vidarr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Vili Template:Coord 42 2019 Vili (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Vitr Template:Coord 72.8 1979 Vitr (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Vu-Murt Template:Coord 34.5 1988 Vu-Murt (Estonian) Template:WGPSN
Vutash Template:Coord 46.2 1988 Vutash (Estonian) Template:WGPSN
Ymir Template:Coord 79 1979 Ymir (Norse) Template:WGPSN
Yuryung Template:Coord 75.1 1997 Yuryung (Sakha) Template:WGPSN

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