Kvitøya was discovered by the Dutchman Cornelis Giles in 1707, and it was seen under the name 'Giles Land' on maps in different shapes, sizes and positions throughout the centuries.
Kvitøxa descubriuna o holandés Cornelis Giles en 1707, e coñeceuse baixo o nome 'Giles Land' en mapas de diferentes formas, tamaños e posicións ao longo dos séculos.