Outline of Greenland

An enlargeable map of Greenland

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Greenland:

Greenland – autonomous Nordic nation that is a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark.^[1] Greenland comprises the Island of Greenland and adjacent islands located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically and ethnically an Arctic island nation associated with the continent of North America, politically and historically Greenland is associated with Europe, specifically Iceland, Norway, and Denmark. In 1978, Denmark granted home rule to Greenland, making it an equal member of the Danish Realm. Greenland is, by area, the world's largest island which is not a continent in its own right.^[2]

General reference[]

An enlargeable map of Greenland

Pronunciation: /ˈɡriːnlənd/
Common English country name : Greenland
Official English country name: Greenland of the Kingdom of Denmark
Common endonym(s): Kalaallit Nunaat
Official endonym(s): Kalaallit Nunaat
Adjectival(s): Greenlandic (disambiguation)
Demonym(s): Greenlander(s)
Etymology: Name of Greenland
ISO country codes: GL, GRL, 304
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:GL
Internet country code top-level domain: .gl

Geography of Greenland[]

Geography of Greenland

Greenland is: an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - North America (though not on the mainland)
- Between the Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
- Time zones:
  - Danmarkshavn and Ittoqqortoormiit – UTC+00
  - Pituffik – UTC-03
  - Rest of Greenland – UTC-02
- Extreme points of Greenland
  - High: Gunnbjørn Fjeld 3,700 m (12,139 ft) – highest point in the Arctic
  - Low: Arctic Ocean and North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 44,087 km
Population of Greenland: 56,344
Area of Greenland: 2,166,086 km²
Atlas of Greenland

Environment of Greenland[]

An enlargeable satellite composite image of Greenland

Climate of Greenland
Renewable energy in Greenland
Geology of Greenland
- National parks of Greenland
Wildlife of Greenland
- Flora of Greenland
  - Flora and fauna of Greenland
- Fauna of Greenland

Natural geographic features of Greenland[]

Canyons of Greenland
- Greenland's Grand Canyon
Fjords of Greenland
Glaciers of Greenland
Islands of Greenland
Mountains of Greenland
Rivers of Greenland
World Heritage Sites in Greenland

Regions of Greenland[]

Ecoregions of Greenland[]

Administrative divisions of Greenland[]

Administrative divisions of Greenland

Counties of Greenland
- Municipalities of Greenland

Counties of Greenland[]

Counties of Greenland

Municipalities of Greenland[]

Municipalities of Greenland

Capital of Greenland: Nuuk
Cities of Greenland

Demography of Greenland[]

Demographics of Greenland

Government and politics of Greenland[]

Politics of Greenland

Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic Danish dependency
Capital of Greenland: Nuuk
Elections in Greenland

Political parties in Greenland

Branches of the government of Greenland[]

Government of Greenland

Executive branch of the government of Greenland[]

Head of state: Queen of Denmark, Queen Margrethe II, represented by High Commissioner of Greenland, Mikaela Engell
Head of government: Prime Minister of Greenland, Kim Kielsen

Legislative branch of the government of Greenland[]

Landsting (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Greenland[]

Foreign relations of Greenland[]

Foreign relations of Greenland

International organization membership[]

The government of Greenland is a member of:^[1]

Military of Greenland[]

Military of Greenland

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Greenland: None, Island Command Greenland is de facto defense command
Forces
- Greenlandic Coast Guard
- Army of Greenland: None, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Navy of Greenland: None, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Air Force of Greenland: None, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Special forces of Greenland: None, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
Greenland in World War II

Local government in Greenland[]

Administrative divisions of Greenland

The four municipalities of Greenland, and Northeast Greenland National Park (the unlabeled area)

Municipalities:
Northeast Greenland National Park

History of Greenland[]

Culture of Greenland[]

Culture of Greenland

Cuisine of Greenland
Languages of Greenland
- Coat of arms of Greenland
- Flag of Greenland
- National anthem of Greenland
Public holidays in Greenland
Religion in Greenland
- Christianity in Greenland
World Heritage Sites in Greenland

Art in Greenland[]

Sports in Greenland[]

Arctic Winter Games 2016
Association football in Greenland
Greenland men's national handball team
Greenlandic National Badminton Championships

Economy and infrastructure of Greenland[]

Economy of Greenland

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 157th (one hundred and fifty seventh)
Agriculture in Greenland
- Bank of Greenland
Communications in Greenland
- Internet in Greenland
Companies of Greenland
Currency of Greenland: Krone
- ISO 4217: DKK
Energy in Greenland
Mining in Greenland
- Gemstone industry in Greenland
Tourism in Greenland
Transport in Greenland
- Airports in Greenland

Education in Greenland[]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Greenland". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
^ Joshua Calder's World Island Info

External links[]

Wikimedia Atlas of Greenland

News

[CIA_World_Factbook-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Greenland". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

[jc-2] Joshua Calder's World Island Info

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show v t Elections and referendums in Greenland
Parliamentary elections	1951 1979 1983 1984 1987 1991 1995 1999 2002 2005 2009 2013 2014 2018 2021
European elections	1979 1984
Local elections	2008 2013 2017 2021
Referendums	1978 1979 1982 2008
See also: Elections and referendums in Denmark