Places in Greenland
Facts and figures about Greenland at a glance
Greenland is a dependent political entity of Denmark on the continent of North America. Greenland covers a total area of 2,166,086.0 km2 and has a population of approximately 56,375 people.The capital of Greenland is Nuuk (Nuuk) with a population of 14,798 people.
Country | Code | Area | Population | P/km2 |
Greenland | GL | 2,166,086.0 km2 | 56,375 people | 0.0 |
Population density | |
0.0 p/km2 (extremly low) |
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Map of Greenland
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Information on Greenland
Name | Official name | Code | Status | Regions | Capital | Continent |
Greenland | Greenland | GL | Dependent political entity (Denmark) | 4 | Nuuk Nuuk | North America |
Time in Greenland
Current time | Summer time (DST) | Standard time | Current timezone offset | Timezone |
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 - 10:56pm | In effect (+1 hour) | Fri, 31 Mar 2023 - 9:56pm | UTC -2.0 | America/Godthab |
Currency in Greenland
Currency | Abbreviation |
Krone | DKK |
Languages in Greenland
Languages |
Danish, English, Kalaallisut |
Neighbouring countries of Greenland
Neighbouring countries |
none |
Telecommunication in Greenland
International calling code | Internet top level domain (TLD) |
+299 | .gl |
Latitude & Longitude of Greenland
Position | Latitude (width) | Longitude (length) |
Show on map | 72°00'00.0"N (72.0000000°) | 40°00'00.0"W (-40.0000000°) |
Regions in Greenland
Regions |
There are 4 primary administrative regions in Greenland. Have a closer look at the regions in Greenland. |
Largest places in Greenland
There is 1 place in Greenland with a population of more than 10,000 people.Place | No | Population |
Nuuk Nuuk | 1. | 14,798 |
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