Quick Data on Greenland
Short Name | Greenland |
Capital | Nuuk |
Long Name | n/a |
Country Code | GL |
Continent | Arctic Region |
Total Area | 2,166,086 sq km |
Population | 57,616 |
Language | Greenlandic |
Nationality | Greenlander(s) |
Geography of Greenland
As a country in North America, with coordinates at 72 00 N, 40 00 W, Greenland neighbors n/a. The terrain in Greenland is described as flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast, with an average elevation point of 1,792 m. The climate of Greenland: arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters.
Surface Total | 2,166,086 sq km |
Land Surface | 2,166,086 sq km |
Water Surface | n/a sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 44,087 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Gunnbjorn Fjeld 3,694 m |
Resources of Greenland
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, molybdenum, diamonds, gold, platinum, niobium, tantalite, uranium, fish, seals, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas. The agricultural land occupies 0.60% of Greenland, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 0.00%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 0.60% | 12,997 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | n/a sq km | n/a | |
Forest Land | 0.00% | 0 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 99.40% | 2,153,089 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Greenland
The population of the country is estimated at 57,616 people, with the biggest urban area having 18,000 NUUK (capital) (2018). Known as Greenlander(s), the people from Greenland come from diversified ethnic groups such as Greenlandic 89.7%, Danish 7.8%, other Nordic 1.1%, and other 1.4% (2018 est.). The official language is Greenlandic. Religions: Evangelical Lutheran, traditional Inuit spiritual beliefs.
Population | 57,616 |
Nationality | Greenlander(s) |
Official Language | Greenlandic |
Other Languages | Danish, English |
Birth Rate | 14.1 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 9 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 87.30% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 1.87 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
Hospital Beds Density | 14 beds/1,000 population (2016) |
Governing Type of Greenland
Greenland is a parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Greenland or Inatsisartut). The legal system makes use of the laws of Denmark apply where applicable and Greenlandic law applies to other areas.
Governing Type | parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Greenland or Inatsisartut) |
Citizenship by Birth | see Denmark |
Citizenship by Descent | n/a |
Dual Citizenship | n/a |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | n/a |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Greenland
From a population total of 57,616, the labor force is 26,840 (2015 est.). The main products in agriculture are: sheep, cattle, reindeer, fish, shellfish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: fish processing (mainly shrimp and Greenland halibut); anorthosite and ruby mining; handicrafts, hides and skins, small shipyards. Its exports cover fish and fish products 91% (2015 est.). The main import products are: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, petroleum products.
Exports | $407.1 million (2015 est.) |
Imports | $783.5 million (2015 est.) |
Export Partners | Denmark 82.5%, Iceland 4.4% (2017) |
Import Partners | Denmark 69.7%, Sweden 10.6% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $41,800 (2015 est.) |
Electricity Production | 538 million kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 39,544 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 68.50% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Greenland, statistics sectio