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Greenland

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Greenland at a glance

Capital: name: Nuuk geographic coordinates: 64 11 N, 51 45 W time difference: UTC-2 (3 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October time zone note: Greenland has three time zones etymology: nuuk is the Inuit word for "cape;" until 1979, the name was Godthab, from the Danish words meaning "good hope"; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05
Population: total: 57,751 (2024 est.) male: 29,843 female: 27,908; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05
Area: total : 2,166,086 sq km land: 2,166,086 sq km (approximately 1,710,000 sq km ice-covered); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05
Nationality / demonym: noun: Greenlander(s) adjective: Greenlandic; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05
Government: parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Greenland or Inatsisartut); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05
Languages: Greenlandic, Danish, English note: West Greenlandic or Kalaallisut is the official language; Tunumiisut (East Greenlandic) and Inuktun (Polar Inuit Greenlandic) are considered dialects of Kalaallisut and spoken by about 10% of Greenlanders; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05

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Dependency or area of special sovereignty

Denmark

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Classification: Dependency or area of special sovereignty; U.S. Department of State, Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty · as of 2026-03-31Federal classification and wording follow the current State Department register.
Sovereignty or administration: Denmark; U.S. Department of State, Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty · as of 2026-03-31
Administrative center: Nuuk (Godthåb); U.S. Department of State, Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty · as of 2026-03-31

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Introduction1 fields

Background: Greenland, the world's largest island, is about 80% ice capped. The Inuit came to Greenland from North America in a series of migrations that stretched from 2500 BC to the11th century. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century, and Greenland became part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953. It joined the European Community (now the EU) with Denmark in 1973 but withdrew in 1985 over a dispute centered on stringent fishing quotas. Greenland remains a member of the EU's Overseas Countries and Territories Association. The Danish parliament granted Greenland home rule in 1979; the law went into effect the following year. Greenland voted in favor of self-government in 2008 and acquired greater responsibility for internal affairs when the Act on Greenland Self-Government was signed into law in 2009. The Kingdom of Denmark, however, continues to exercise control over several policy areas on behalf of Greenland, including foreign affairs, security, and financial policy, in consultation with Greenland's Self-Rule Government.; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source

Geography17 fields

Location: Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Geographic coordinates: 72 00 N, 40 00 W; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Map references: Arctic Region; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Area: total : 2,166,086 sq km land: 2,166,086 sq km (approximately 1,710,000 sq km ice-covered); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Area - comparative: slightly more than three times the size of Texas; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Land boundaries: total: 0 km; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Coastline: 44,087 km; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Maritime claims: territorial sea: 3 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Climate: arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Terrain: flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Elevation: highest point: Gunnbjorn Fjeld 3,694 m lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m mean elevation: 1,792 m; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Natural resources: coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, molybdenum, diamonds, gold, platinum, niobium, tantalite, uranium, fish, seals, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Land use: agricultural land: 0.6% (2023 est.) arable land: 0% (2022 est.) permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.) permanent pasture: 0.6% (2023 est.) forest: 0% (2023 est.) other: 99.4% (2023 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Irrigated land: NA; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Population distribution: settlement concentrated on the southwest shoreline, with limited settlements scattered along the remaining coast; interior is uninhabited; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Natural hazards: continuous permafrost over northern two-thirds of the island; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Geography - note: dominates North Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe; sparse population confined to small settlements along coast; close to one-quarter of the population lives in the capital, Nuuk; world's second largest ice sheet after that of Antarctica, covering an area of 1.71 million sq km (660,000 sq mi), or about 79% of the island, and containing 2.85 million cu km (684 thousand cu mi) of ice (almost 7% of the world's fresh water); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source

People and Society25 fields

Population: total: 57,751 (2024 est.) male: 29,843 female: 27,908; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Nationality: noun: Greenlander(s) adjective: Greenlandic; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Ethnic groups: Greenlandic 88.1%, Danish 7.1%, Filipino 1.6%, other Nordic peoples 0.9%, and other 2.3% (2024 est.) note: data represent population by country of birth; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Languages: Greenlandic, Danish, English note: West Greenlandic or Kalaallisut is the official language; Tunumiisut (East Greenlandic) and Inuktun (Polar Inuit Greenlandic) are considered dialects of Kalaallisut and spoken by about 10% of Greenlanders; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Religions: Evangelical Lutheran, traditional Inuit spiritual beliefs; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Age structure: 0-14 years: 20.4% (male 5,964/female 5,798) 15-64 years: 67.1% (male 20,050/female 18,711) 65 years and over: 12.5% (2024 est.) (male 3,829/female 3,399); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Dependency ratios: total dependency ratio: 49 (2024 est.) youth dependency ratio: 30.3 (2024 est.) elderly dependency ratio: 18.6 (2024 est.) potential support ratio: 5.4 (2024 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Median age: total: 35.6 years (2025 est.) male: 35.9 years female: 34.7 years; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Population growth rate: -0.08% (2025 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Birth rate: 13.32 births/1,000 population (2025 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Death rate: 9.29 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Net migration rate: -4.82 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Population distribution: settlement concentrated on the southwest shoreline, with limited settlements scattered along the remaining coast; interior is uninhabited; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Urbanization: urban population: 87.9% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 0.41% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Major urban areas - population: 18,000 NUUK (capital) (2018); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.07 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.13 male(s)/female total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2024 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Infant mortality rate: total: 8.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.) male: 9.9 deaths/1,000 live births female: 6.9 deaths/1,000 live births; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 74.5 years (2024 est.) male: 71.8 years female: 77.3 years; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Total fertility rate: 1.87 children born/woman (2025 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Gross reproduction rate: 0.91 (2025 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Drinking water source: total: 100% of population (2022 est.) total: 0% of population (2022 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Physician density: 1.87 physicians/1,000 population (2016); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Sanitation facility access: total: 62.5% of population (2022 est.) urban: 0% of population rural: 0% of population total: 37.5% of population (2022 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Currently married women (ages 15-49): 38.8% (2022 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Education expenditure: 10.2% of GDP (2019 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source

Environment6 fields

Environmental issues: changes in sea levels and other disruptions in the Arctic environment; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Climate: arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Land use: agricultural land: 0.6% (2023 est.) arable land: 0% (2022 est.) permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.) permanent pasture: 0.6% (2023 est.) forest: 0% (2023 est.) other: 99.4% (2023 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Urbanization: urban population: 87.9% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 0.41% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Carbon dioxide emissions: 527,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) from coal and metallurgical coke: 12 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) from petroleum and other liquids: 527,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Waste and recycling: municipal solid waste generated annually: 50,000 tons (2024 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source

Government23 fields

Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Greenland local long form: none local short form: Kalaallit Nunaat etymology: named by Norse navigator Erik THORVALDSSON (Erik the Red) in A.D. 985 to attract settlers to the island; the original Greenlandic name, Kalaallit Nunaat, means "land of the people"; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Government type: parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Greenland or Inatsisartut); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Dependency status: part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1979; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Capital: name: Nuuk geographic coordinates: 64 11 N, 51 45 W time difference: UTC-2 (3 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October time zone note: Greenland has three time zones etymology: nuuk is the Inuit word for "cape;" until 1979, the name was Godthab, from the Danish words meaning "good hope"; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Administrative divisions: 5 municipalities (kommuner, singular - kommune); Avannaata, Kujalleq, Qeqertalik, Qeqqata, Sermersooq note: Northeast Greenland National Park (Kalaallit Nunaanni Nuna Eqqissisimatitaq) and the Pituffik Space Base (formerly known as Thule Air Base) in northwest Greenland are two unincorporated areas; the national park's 972,000 sq km -- about 46% of the island -- makes it the largest national park in the world and also the most northerly; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Legal system: Denmark's laws apply in some areas, and Greenland's law for the remainder; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Constitution: history: previous 1953 (Greenland established as a constituency in the Danish constitution), 1979 (Greenland Home Rule Act); latest 21 June 2009 (Greenland Self-Government Act); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Citizenship: see Denmark; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Executive branch: chief of state: King FREDERIK X of Denmark (since 14 January 2024), represented by High Commissioner Julie Praest WILCHE (since May 2022) (2024) head of government: Prime Minister Jens-Frederik NIELSEN (since 28 March 2025) cabinet: Self-rule Government (Naalakkersuisut) elected by the Parliament (Inatsisartut) election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by the monarch; premier indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term election results: 2025: Jens-Frederik NIELSEN (D) elected premier 2021: Mute B. EGEDE elected premier; Parliament vote - Mute B. EGEDE (Inuit Ataqatigiit) unanimous 2014: Kim KIELSEN elected premier; Parliament vote - Kim KIELSEN (S) 27.2%, Sara OLSVIG (IA) 25.5%, Randi Vestergaard EVALDSEN (D) 19.5%, other 27.8%; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Legislative branch: legislature name: Parliament (Inatsisartut) legislative structure: unicameral number of seats: 31 (directly elected) electoral system: proportional representation scope of elections: full renewal term in office: 4 years most recent election date: 4/6/2021 parties elected and seats per party: IA (12); S (10); N (4); D (3); A (2) percentage of women in chamber: 35% expected date of next election: 2025 note: Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Judicial branch: highest court(s): High Court of Greenland (consists of the presiding professional judge and 2 lay assessors) judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the Judicial Appointments Council, a 6-member independent body of judges and lawyers; judges appointed for life with retirement at age 70 subordinate courts: Court of Greenland; 18 district or magistrates' courts note: appeals beyond the High Court of Greenland can be heard by the Supreme Court (in Copenhagen); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Political parties: Democrats Party (Demokraatit) or D Fellowship Party (Atassut) or A Forward Party (Siumut) or S Inuit Community (Inuit Ataqatigiit) or IA Signpost Party (Naleraq) or N (formerly Partii Naleraq); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Kenneth HØEGH, Head of Representation (since 1 August 2021) chancery: 3200 Whitehaven Street, NW Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 234-4300 FAX: [1] (202) 328-1470 email address and website: washington@nanoq.gl All Greenlandic Representations | GrÃ¸nlands ReprÃ¦sentation (grl-rep.dk); https://naalakkersuisut.gl/en/Naalakkersuisut/Groenlands-repraesentation-Washington note: Greenland also has offices in the Danish consulates in Chicago and New York; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Consul Susan A. "Suzi" WILSON (since August 2025) embassy: Aalisartut Aqqutaa 47 Nuuk 3900 Greenland telephone: (+299) 384100 email address and website: USConsulateNuuk@state.gov Homepage - U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Kingdom of Denmark (usembassy.gov); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
International organization participation: Arctic Council, ICC, NC, NIB, UPU; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Independence: none (extensive self-rule as part of the Kingdom of Denmark); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
National holiday: National Day, June 21 note: marks the summer solstice and the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Flag: description: two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red, with a large disk set slightly to the left; the top half of the disk is red, and the bottom is white meaning: the design represents the sun reflecting off a field of ice; the colors are the same as the Danish flag and symbolize Greenland's links to the Kingdom of Denmark; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
National symbol(s): polar bear; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
National color(s): red, white; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
National anthem(s): title: "Nunarput utoqqarsuanngoravit" (Our Country, Who's Become So Old) lyrics/music: Henrik LUND/Jonathan PETERSEN history: adopted 1916 _____ title: "Nuna asiilasooq" (The Land of Great Length) lyrics/music: unknown history: adopted 1979, when home rule was granted; the Greenlandic government recognizes this local Kalaallit song as a secondary anthem; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
National heritage: total World Heritage Sites: 3 (2 cultural, 1 natural); note - excerpted from the Denmark entry selected World Heritage Site locales: Ilulissat Icefjord (n); Kujataa, Norse, and Inuit Farming (c); Aasivissuit–Nipisat, Inuit Hunting Ground (c); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source

Economy19 fields

Economic overview: high-income, self-governing Danish territorial economy; non-EU member but preferential market access; dependent on Danish financial support; exports led by fishing industry; growing tourism and interest in untapped mineral deposits; relies on hydropower for fuel; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Real GDP (purchasing power parity): $4.04 billion (2023 est.) $4.005 billion (2022 est.) $3.926 billion (2021 est.) note: data in 2021 dollars; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Real GDP growth rate: 0.9% (2023 est.) 2% (2022 est.) 1.6% (2021 est.) note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Real GDP per capita: $71,000 (2023 est.) $70,700 (2022 est.) $69,300 (2021 est.) note: data in 2021 dollars; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
GDP (official exchange rate): $3.327 billion (2023 est.) note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Inflation rate (consumer prices): 1.2% (2022 est.) 0% (2021 est.) 2.1% (2020 est.) note: annual % change based on consumer prices; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
GDP - composition, by sector of origin: agriculture: 16.6% (2023 est.) industry: 18.4% (2023 est.) services: 61% (2023 est.) note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
GDP - composition, by end use: household consumption: 32.6% (2023 est.) government consumption: 41.7% (2023 est.) investment in fixed capital: 34.7% (2023 est.) investment in inventories: 1.3% (2023 est.) exports of goods and services: 40.8% (2023 est.) imports of goods and services: -51.1% (2023 est.) note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Agricultural products: sheep, cattle, reindeer, fish, shellfish; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Industries: fish processing (mainly shrimp and Greenland halibut), anorthosite and ruby mining, handicrafts, hides and skins, small shipyards; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Industrial production growth rate: -1.3% (2023 est.) note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Budget: revenues: $1.719 billion (2016 est.) expenditures: $1.594 billion (2016 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Exports: $1.357 billion (2023 est.) $1.286 billion (2022 est.) $1.122 billion (2021 est.) note: GDP expenditure basis - exports of goods and services in current dollars; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Exports - partners: Denmark 50%, China 23%, UK 5%, Japan 5%, Germany 3% (2023) note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Exports - commodities: fish, shellfish, processed crustaceans, ships, precious stones (2023) note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Imports: $1.7 billion (2023 est.) $1.657 billion (2022 est.) $1.635 billion (2021 est.) note: GDP expenditure basis - imports of goods and services in current dollars; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Imports - partners: Denmark 58%, Sweden 19%, Spain 8%, Iceland 7%, Canada 2% (2023) note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Imports - commodities: refined petroleum, ships, garments, plastic products, furniture (2023) note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Exchange rates: Danish kroner (DKK) per US dollar - 6.894 (2024 est.) 6.89 (2023 est.) 7.076 (2022 est.) 6.287 (2021 est.) 6.542 (2020 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source

Energy5 fields

Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Electricity: installed generating capacity: 190,000 kW (2023 est.) consumption: 534.5 million kWh (2023 est.) transmission/distribution losses: 10 million kWh (2023 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Electricity generation sources: fossil fuels: 13.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) solar: 0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) hydroelectricity: 85.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) biomass and waste: 0.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Coal: imports: 5 metric tons (2023 est.) proven reserves: 383 million metric tons (2023 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Petroleum: refined petroleum consumption: 4,000 bbl/day (2023 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source

Communications6 fields

Telephones - fixed lines: total subscriptions: 6,000 (2020 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 9 (2022 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Telephones - mobile cellular: total subscriptions: 67,000 (2021 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 118 (2021 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Broadcast media: Greenland Broadcasting Company provides public radio and TV, with a broadcast station and a series of repeaters; a few private local TV and radio stations; Danish public radio rebroadcasts are available (2019); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Internet country code: .gl; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Internet users: percent of population: 70% (2017 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Broadband - fixed subscriptions: total: 18,000 (2022 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 32 (2022 est.); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source

Transportation5 fields

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix: OY-H; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Airports: 25 (2025); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Heliports: 54 (2025); CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Merchant marine: total: 10 (2023) by type: other 10; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Ports: total ports: 23 (2024) large: 0 medium: 0 small: 7 very small: 10 size unknown: 6 ports with oil terminals: 5 key ports: Aasiaat, Illulissat (Jakobshavn), Kusanartoq, Nuuk, Paamuit (Frederikshab), Qeqertarsuaq, Sisimiut; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source

Military and Security2 fields

Military and security forces: no regular military forces; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source
Military - note: the Danish military’s Joint Arctic Command in Nuuk is responsible for coordinating Denmark's defense of Greenland the US Space Force maintains a base on Greenland’s northwest coast, about 750 miles from the North Pole; CIA World Factbook historical record · as of 2026-01-05 · source

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