Greenland
Greenland is a country in North America with a population of 55,951. Its capital is Nuuk and the currency is the Danish Krone (kr). GDP per capita is around $57,000, the main language is Danish.
Key facts
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Where is Greenland?
In North America. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 3,929 in 1800 to 55,951 in 2023
From 39.5 yrs in 1950 to 70.1 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Hej
- Good morning Godmorgen
- Good day God eftermiddag
- Good evening Godaften
- Good night Godnat
- Thank you Tak
- Please Vær venlig
- Excuse me Undskyld
- Sorry Undskyld
- 1 En
- 2 To
- 3 Tre
- 4 Fire
- 5 Fem
- 6 Seks
- 7 Syv
- 8 Otte
- 9 Ni
- 10 Ti
Frequently asked questions
What country is GL?
GL is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Greenland, a country in North America with its capital at Nuuk.
What language do they speak in Greenland?
The main language spoken in Greenland is Danish (Dansk). Danish for "hello" is "Hej".
What is the capital of Greenland?
The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.
What is the country calling code for Greenland?
The international dialling code for Greenland is +299. Its two-letter country code is GL.
What currency is used in Greenland?
Greenland uses the Danish Krone (kr), currency code DKK.
What is the population of Greenland?
Greenland has a population of about 55,951 people across 2,166,086 km².