Nuuk, Greenland

Nuuk is a small place in the region of Sermersooq in Greenland with a population of approximately 14,798 people and is one of the largest places in Greenland. Nuuk is also the capital of Greenland. Find all facts and information about Nuuk.

Facts and figures on Nuuk at a glance

Name: Nuuk (Nuuk)
Status: Small place and capital of Greenland
Population: 14,798 people
Region name (Level 1): Sermersooq
Country: Greenland
Continent: North America

Nuuk is located in the region of Sermersooq and is also the regional capital of this region.

Maybe also interesting: Distances from Nuuk to the largest places in Greenland.

Facts and figures about Nuuk
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Nuuk NuukSmall place / Capital of Greenland14,798 peopleSermersooq Sermersooq

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Information on Nuuk

Information on Nuuk
Place nameRegion name Level 1CountryContinent
Nuuk NuukSermersooq SermersooqGreenlandNorth America

Time in Nuuk

Time in Nuuk
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 1:32am (01:32h)In effect (+1 hour)Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 12:32am (00:32h)GMT UTC -2.0America/Nuuk

Geographic coordinates of Nuuk

Latitude & Longitude of Nuuk
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map64°11'00.5"N (64.1834700°)51°43'17.7"W (-51.7215700°)

Distances from Nuuk

Distances from Nuuk
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
7,127 km north of the equator2,445 km west of the prime meridianDistances from Nuuk

Places around Nuuk

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Airports around Nuuk

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Airports in the regional area of Nuuk
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Nuuk Airport Nuuk AirportBGGH, GOH2.3 km 1.4 mishow

External sources of information on Nuuk

Nuuk on Wikipedia