Greenland

Capital: Nuuk · Americas

Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and is the largest of the kingdom's three constituent parts by land area, the others being Denmark proper and the Faroe Islands. Citizens of Greenland are citizens of Denmark. They are thus citizens of the European Union (EU), although Greenland is not part of the EU. It is the world's largest island and lies between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It shares a small 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) border with Canada on Hans Island. The capital and largest city is Nuuk. Kaffeklubben Island off the northern coast is the world's northernmost undisputed point of land – Cape Morris Jesup on the main island was thought to be so until the 1960s. Economically, Greenland is heavily reliant on aid from Denmark, which has averaged 5.4 billion kr. (€724 million) annually in the period 2019–2023, amounting

Greenland in world rankings

205th largest by population in the world (of 219)
14th largest by area in the world (of 219)

Capital: Nuuk
Population: 56,000
Area: 2,166,086 km²
Currency: —
Calling code: +299
Languages: —

Greenland compared with Taiwan

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Area 2,166,086 km² 60× Taiwan

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Cities & destinations in Greenland 7

Danmarkshavn Kangerlussuaq Nuuk Oqaatsut Ittoqqortoormiit Ittoqqortoormiit Narsarsuaq Narsarsuaq Uummannaq Uummannaq

World Heritage in Greenland 2

Ilulissat Icefjord Kujataa

Museums in Greenland 6

Nuuk Art Museum Qaqortoq Museum Sisimiut Museum Upernavik Museum Aasiaat Museum Aasiaat Museum Greenland National Museum Greenland National Museum

National parks in Greenland 1

Northeast Greenland National Park

Airports in Greenland 31

JEG Aasiaat Airport Aasiaat LLU Alluitsup Paa Heliport Alluitsup Paa QGQ Attu Heliport Attu QFG Eqalugaarsuit Heliport Eqalugaarsuit GOH Godthaab / Nuuk Airport Godthaab QJI Ikamiut Heliport Ikamiut QRY Ikerassaarsuk Heliport Ikerasaarsuk XIQ Ilimanaq Heliport Ilimanaq JAV Ilulissat Airport Ilulissat OBY Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport Ittoqqortoormiit QPW Kangaatsiaq Heliport Kangaatsiaq SFJ Kangerlussuaq Airport Sondrestrom QJE Kitsissuarsuit Heliport Kitsissuarsuit KUS Kulusuk Airport Sermersooq JSU Maniitsoq Airport Maniitsoq JNN Nanortalik Heliport Nanortalik JNS Narsaq Heliport Narsaq UAK Narsarsuaq Airport Narssarssuaq CNP Neerlerit Inaat Airport Neerlerit Inaat JFR Paamiut Heliport Paamiut NAQ Qaanaaq Airport Qaanaaq JQA Qaarsut Airport Uummannaq JJU Qaqortoq Heliport Qaqortoq JCH Qasigiannguit Heliport Qasigiannguit QQT Qeqertaq Heliport Qeqertaq JGO Qeqertarsuaq Heliport Qeqertarsuaq Airport Saattut Heliport Avannaata JHS Sisimiut Airport Sisimiut THU Thule Air Base Thule JUV Upernavik Airport Upernavik UMD Uummannaq Heliport Uummannaq

Nature reserves in Greenland 5

Akilia Sermersooq · 1998 Ilulissat Icefjord Avannaata · 2003 Melville Bay Avannaata · 1977 Northeast Greenland National Park 1974 Sirius Passet

Ports in Greenland 4

Bluie West Seven 1942 Kangilinnguit Sermersooq Port of Ilulissat Port of Nuuk Sermersooq

Hospitals in Greenland 1

Queen Ingrid's Hospital Sermersooq · 1953

Hotels in Greenland 6

Hotel Arctic (Greenland) Avannaata · 1984 Hotel Hans Egede Sermersooq · 1987 Hotel Kangerlussuaq Qeqqata Hotel Sisimiut Qeqqata Myggbukta Northeast Greenland National Park · 1922 Seamen's Home (Nuuk) Sermersooq

Shopping malls in Greenland 1

Nuuk Center Sermersooq · 2012

Churches in Greenland 7

Church of Our Saviour (Qaqortoq) Kujalleq · 1832 Garðar Cathedral Ruins Kujalleq · 1126 Gertrud Rasch's Church Kujalleq Hans Egede Church Sermersooq Hvalsey Church Kujalleq Nanortalik Church Kujalleq · 1916 Nuuk Cathedral Sermersooq · 1849

City parks in Greenland 2

Nordostrundingen Northeast Greenland National Park Northeast Greenland National Park 1974

Music venues in Greenland 1

Katuaq Sermersooq · 1997

Arenas in Greenland 2

Arktisk Stadion Sermersooq Inussivik Sermersooq · 2002

Breweries in Greenland 1

Greenland Brewhouse

Mines in Greenland 6

Citronen mine Northeast Greenland National Park Isua Iron Mine Ivittuut Sermersooq · 1951 Maamorilik Avannaata Motzfeldt mine Kujalleq Qaqqaarsuk deposit Maniitsoq Municipality

Monuments & memorials in Greenland 2

Kingittorsuaq Runestone Mindebrønden Qaqortoq

Libraries in Greenland 1

Public and National Library of Greenland Nuussuaq

Power stations in Greenland 2

45 MW Buksefjord hydroelectric power plant Sermersooq 15 MW Sisimiut Hydro Power Plant Qeqqata

Glaciers in Greenland 12

A. Harmsworth Glacier Academy Glacier Academy Glacier (NW Greenland) Admiralty Glacier Adolf Hoel Glacier Akuliarutsip Sermerssua Alanngorsuup Sermia Apusiaajik Glacier Bernstorff Glacier Bertelsen Glacier Borgjokel Bowdoin Gletscher

Archaeological sites in Greenland 5

Comer's Midden Avannaata Garðar Kujalleq Hvalsey Kujalleq Qilakitsoq Avannaata Sermermiut Avannaata

Cathedrals in Greenland 2

Garðar Cathedral Kujalleq · 1126 Nuuk Cathedral Sermersooq · 1849

Tallest dams in Greenland 1

Qorlortorsuaq Dam

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