Overview of Greenland
07/09/2019
Greenland is located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Physiographically, it is a part of the continent of North America. The largest island in Greenland is also named Greenland, and makes up most of the country's land area.
Officially name: Greenland
Capital: Nuuk (Godthåb)
Largest city: Nuuk
Official language: Greenlandic
Government: Parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy
Area
- Total 2,166,086 km2 (13th)
- Water (%) 83.1
Population
- Estimate 55,877 (1 January 2018)
- Density 0.028/km2 (0.1/sq mi)
Currency: Danish krone (DKK)
Time zone
GMT (UTC+0 to -4)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .gl
Calling code: +299