General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
N: 83.6274, S: 59.7774, W: -73.042, E: -11.3123
Coordinates of Capital
Nuuk (64.175, -51.733334)
Terrain
flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast
Climate
arctic to subarctic cool summers, cold winters
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Government Type
Part of Denmark
Time zones
UTC +0 hours
UTC -1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +0 hours)
UTC -3 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -2 hours)
UTC -4 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -3 hours)
(*Greenland covers multiple time zones. There is an initiative to modify some of these zones.)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Urban Areas
Aasiaat Ilulissat Kapisillit Maniitsoq Narsaq Narsarsuaq Nuuk Nuussuaq Paamiut Qaqortoq Show more
Nationality
Noun: Greenlander(s) Adjective: Greenlandic
Distribution
settlement concentrated on the southwest shoreline, with limited settlements scattered along the remaining coast; interior is uninhabited
Evangelical Lutheran traditional Inuit spiritual beliefs
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Nunarput utoqqarsuanngoravit" (Our Country, Who's Become So Old also translated as You Our Ancient Land)
National Holiday
National Day, June 21; note - marks the summer solstice and the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere
National Symbols
polar bear
National Colors
red, white
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.