| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | GLISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | GRLISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | NuukGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | GreenlandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | Kalaallit NunaatCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | named by Norse navigator Erik THORVALDSSON (Erik the Red) in A.D. 985 to attract settlers to the island; the original Greenlandic name, Kalaallit Nunaat, means "land of the people"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Greenland or Inatsisartut)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | none (extensive self-rule as part of the Kingdom of Denmark)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | National Day, June 21; note: marks the summer solstice and the longest day of the year in the Northern HemisphereCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | No authoritative open source found |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | DKKISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Danish KroneISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 5ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Avannaata Kommunia / Kommune Kujalleq / Kommune Qeqertalik / Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq / Qeqqata KommuniaISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | polar bearCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Nuna asiilasooq" (The Land of Great Length); lyrics/music: unknown; history: adopted 1979, when home rule was granted; the Greenlandic government recognizes this local Kalaallit song as a secondary anthemCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | see DenmarkCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
named by Norse navigator Erik THORVALDSSON (Erik the Red) in A.D. 985 to attract settlers to the island; the original Greenlandic name, Kalaallit Nunaat, means "land of the people"
description: two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red, with a large disk set slightly to the left; the top half of the disk is red, and the bottom is white meaning: the design represents the sun reflecting off a field of ice; the colors are the same as the Danish flag and symbolize Greenland's links to the Kingdom of Denmark
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
