Greenland
Parliamentary democracy (territory of the Kingdom of Denmark)
Local name:
Kalaallit Nunaat / Grønland
Region:
North America
Area:
2,166,000 km²
Capital:
Nuuk

Geography
Greenland is an island state in the northern Atlantic Ocean at the Arctic Ocean. The land has a total area of 2,166,000 km² (836,297 mi²) and a total coastline of 44,087 km (27,394.4 mi). This land area is approximately 311% of the area of Texas. Greenland is thus one of the largest countries in the Americas and the twelfth biggest in the world. With 0.026 inhabitants per km² it is one of the most sparsely populated countries on earth.Greenland lies at an average elevation of 1792 m above sea level and is therefore one of the highest countries in the world. The highest mountain peak (Gunnbjørns Fjeld) is at 3,694 meters. The island group consists of about 800 smaller and partly uninhabited islands. Greenland has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Nuuk is about 2,980 km (1,852 mi).
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Current time in Nuuk:
The time in Nuuk is West Greenland Time (WGT).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually -3 hours in summer and -2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 28 at 10:00 pm (local time).
Time zones and clock changesSunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The time in Nuuk is West Greenland Time (WGT).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually -3 hours in summer and -2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 28 at 10:00 pm (local time).
Population
Population:56,653
Population per km²:0.026
Life expectancy males:Ø 69.6 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 73.7 yearsBirth rate:
14.8 ‰Death rate:
9.2 ‰Males/Females:
52.6% : 47.4%Population pyramid

The currency in Greenland is the Danish krone (DKK).
1 Krone is divided into 100 øre.
Status: 05/26/2023
1 Krone is divided into 100 øre.
Status: 05/26/2023
1 US dollar = 6.94 Krones
1 Krone = 0.14 US dollar
1 Krone = 0.14 US dollar
The climate in Greenland
The country is much further away from the equator than Central Europe. This means that the winter days in Greenland are much darker, colder and also shorter. The country is under cold polar climate. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between -8 and 11 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 12 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -14 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures


Languages
Official languages:
Eskimo, Danish
Mother tongue | Distribution |
---|---|
Eskimo | 88.0 % |
Danish | 11.0 % |
Icelandic | 1.0 % |
Religions
State religion:
Folkekirken (Evangelical Lutheran)
Religion | Distribution |
---|---|
Lutherans | 96.0% |
Inuits | 0.8% |
nondenominational | 2.5% |
other | 0.7% |
Economy
GDP: | 3.08 bn $ |
Exportations: | 407.1 M $ |
Importations: | 783.5 M $ |
› Unemployment rate: | 9.1 % |
› Energy consumption: | 481.7 M kWh |
Greenland is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
0% Urban areas: | 33 km² |
1% Agricultural areas: | 12,346 km² |
0% Forest: | 0 km² |
99% Others: | 2,153,620 km² |
Transport
Commercial harbors: | 8 |
› Airports: | 14 |
Most important cities
City | Region | Population |
---|---|---|
Nuuk / Capital | Sermersooq | 18,000 |
Sisimiut | Qeqqata | 5,230 |
Ilulissat | Qaasuitsup | 4,410 |
Qaqortoq | Kujalleq | 3,220 |
Aasiaat | Qaasuitsup | 3,010 |
Maniitsoq | Qeqqata | 2,870 |
Paamiut | Sermersooq | 1,860 |
Tasiilaq | Sermersooq | 1,830 |
Narsaq | Kujalleq | 1,630 |
Nanortalik | Kujalleq | 1,510 |
Qasigiannguit | Qaasuitsup | 1,340 |
Uummannaq | Qaasuitsup | 1,300 |
Upernavik | Qaasuitsup | 1,130 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
Political stability: | ◈ |
Rule of law: | ◈ |
Effectivity: | ◈ |
Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
Voice accountability: | ◈ |
Death penalty: | abolished in 1978 |
