Greenland: flag, capital and facts

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Greenland is a territory in North America. Its capital is Nuuk. It covers about 2,166,086 km² (836,330 sq mi). The official language is Greenlandic. Greenland has no land borders with other countries.

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Greenland at a glance

Capital
Nuuk
Region
North America (Americas)
Area
2,166,086 km² (836,330 sq mi)
Official language
Greenlandic
Currency
krone (kr.)
People
Greenlandic
Calling code
+299
Internet domain
.gl
Landlocked
No

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.

Greenland is in North America, part of the Americas region.

Greenland uses the krone (kr.).

The official language of Greenland is Greenlandic.

Greenland has no land borders with other countries.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).