Greenland

The territory extends over 2,166,086 square kilometers north of Canada with the Greenland Ice Sheet covering eighty-one percent of the landmass.

Viking explorers led by Erik the Red established Norse settlements on the southwestern coast of Greenland during the late tenth century.

The Kalaallit, Inugguit, and Iit communities maintain traditional hunting methods while residing mainly in settlements along the southwestern coastal regions.

The capital city Nuuk functions as the primary administrative center with Danish military forces managing defense and Denmark controlling international relations.

The second largest ice sheet on Earth creates natural phenomena where ninety percent of icebergs remain hidden beneath the ocean surface.

Location: Kingdom of Denmark

Capital city: Nuuk

Part of: Kingdom of Denmark, North America

Shares border with: Canada, Nunavut, Iceland, Norway

Website: https://naalakkersuisut.gl

GPS coordinates: 72.00000,-40.00000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 06:48