Population
🇬🇱 Greenland56,836
🇺🇲 United States Minor Outlying IslandsNo data
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Surface area
🇬🇱 Greenland410,450 km²
🇺🇲 United States Minor Outlying IslandsNo data
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Population density
🇬🇱 Greenland0.1 /km²
🇺🇲 United States Minor Outlying IslandsNo data
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Nominal GDP
🇬🇱 Greenland$3.33 billion · 2023
🇺🇲 United States Minor Outlying IslandsNo data
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GDP per capita
🇬🇱 Greenland$58,499 · 2023
🇺🇲 United States Minor Outlying IslandsNo data
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Capital
Nuuk
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Population
56,836
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Surface area
410,450 km²
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Population density
0.1 /km²
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Nominal GDP
$3.33 billion · 2023
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GDP per capita
$58,499 · 2023
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Region
Americas
Americas
Subregion
Northern America
Northern America
Currency
Danish krone · DKK · Kr.
United States dollar · USD · $
Nationality
Greenlandic
American
Phone code
+299
+1
Internet domain
.gl
.us
ISO codes
GL / GRL
UM / UMI
Time zone
America/Danmarkshavn, America/Nuuk (+2 more)
Pacific/Midway, Pacific/Wake
Native name
Kalaallit Nunaat
United States Minor Outlying Islands
| Measure | Greenland | United States Minor Outlying Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Nuuk | |
| Population | 56,836 | — |
| Surface area | 410,450 km² | — |
| Population density | 0.1 /km² | — |
| Nominal GDP | $3.33 billion · 2023 | — |
| GDP per capita | $58,499 · 2023 | — |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Northern America | Northern America |
| Currency | Danish krone · DKK · Kr. | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | Greenlandic | American |
| Phone code | +299 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .gl | .us |
| ISO codes | GL / GRL | UM / UMI |
| Time zone | America/Danmarkshavn, America/Nuuk (+2 more) | Pacific/Midway, Pacific/Wake |
| Native name | Kalaallit Nunaat | United States Minor Outlying Islands |
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AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Greenland
Greenland, the world's largest island that is not a continent, stretches across the Arctic Circle with icy fjords, towering glaciers, and a resilient Inuit heritage that shapes its modern identity.
Full Greenland profile →About United States Minor Outlying Islands
The United States Minor Outlying Islands are a scattered collection of small, mostly uninhabited islands and atolls in the Pacific and Caribbean that fall under United States jurisdiction. They have no permanent population and serve mainly as wildlife refuges, military sites and scientific outposts. Together they form a statistical grouping rather than a unified territory.
Full United States Minor Outlying Islands profile →Greenland & United States Minor Outlying Islands: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Greenland?
The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.
What is the population of Greenland?
Greenland has a recorded population of approximately 56,836 people.
How big is Greenland?
Greenland covers an area of about 410,450 km².
What is the population density of Greenland?
Greenland has a population density of roughly 0.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Greenland?
Greenland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.33 billion as of 2023.
What is the GDP per capita of Greenland?
Greenland has a GDP per capita of approximately $58,499.
What currency is used in Greenland?
Greenland uses the Danish krone (DKK), with the symbol Kr..
Where is Greenland located?
Greenland is located in Northern America, Americas.
What is the native name of Greenland?
The native name of Greenland is Kalaallit Nunaat.
What are people from Greenland called?
People from Greenland are referred to as Greenlandic.
What is the phone calling code for Greenland?
The international dialing code for Greenland is +299.
What is the internet domain for Greenland?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Greenland is .gl.
What time zone is Greenland in?
Greenland spans 4 time zones including America/Danmarkshavn, America/Nuuk, America/Scoresbysund and 1 more.
What is Greenland known for?
Greenland, the world's largest island that is not a continent, stretches across the Arctic Circle with icy fjords, towering glaciers, and a resilient Inuit heritage that shapes its modern identity.
What currency is used in United States Minor Outlying Islands?
United States Minor Outlying Islands uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Where is United States Minor Outlying Islands located?
United States Minor Outlying Islands is located in Northern America, Americas.
What are people from United States Minor Outlying Islands called?
People from United States Minor Outlying Islands are referred to as American.
What is the phone calling code for United States Minor Outlying Islands?
The international dialing code for United States Minor Outlying Islands is +1.
What is the internet domain for United States Minor Outlying Islands?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for United States Minor Outlying Islands is .us.
What time zone is United States Minor Outlying Islands in?
United States Minor Outlying Islands spans 2 time zones including Pacific/Midway, Pacific/Wake.
What is United States Minor Outlying Islands known for?
The United States Minor Outlying Islands are a scattered collection of small, mostly uninhabited islands and atolls in the Pacific and Caribbean that fall under United States jurisdiction. They have no permanent population and serve mainly as wildlife refuges, military sites and scientific outposts. Together they form a statistical grouping rather than a unified territory.