Greenland

WorldÕs largest island is autonomous
territory in Kingdom of Denmark

GREENLAND
(DENMARK)
Pituffik
Space Base
(U.S.)
Nuuk
ARCTIC OCEAN
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
Baffin Bay
Arctic Circle
400km
250 miles

Also known as: Kalaallit Nunaat
(Greenlandic) Gr¿nland (Danish)

Area: 2,166,086 sq km
(1,710,000 sq km is ice-covered)

Population: 57,000 (2024)

Population aged 0-14 years: 20%

Life expectancy:
71.8 years (men),
77.3 years (women)

Background: Former Danish colony
was incorporated into Denmark in
1953, gaining home rule in 1979
and self-governance in 2009.
Denmark retains defence, foreign
policy and currency control

Economy (2023)

GDP: $3.33 billion
GDP per capita: $58,499
Inflation: 2.2% (est.)
Labour force: 28,000 (est.)
Jobless rate: 2.9% (est.)
Poverty rate: 17.4% (households)
GDP by sector
Agriculture 16.6%,
industry 18.4%, services 61%

Recent events: GreenlandÕs
political parties have rejected U.S.
President Donald TrumpÕs repeated
threats to take control of mineral-rich
island, saying that its future must
be decided by its people

GreenlandÕs
Prime Minister
Jens-Frederik
Nielsen

Jan 2026: Trump suggests using
force to seize Greenland to prevent
Russia or China from Òtaking over,Ó
raising concerns worldwide

Sources: AFP, CIA World Factbook, Danmarks Nationalbank,
Nordic Insights, World Bank Group
Picture: Getty Images
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