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Greenland
Icebergs, Midnight Sun, Inuit Heart
Overview
The world's largest island, an autonomous Danish territory of vast ice sheets, indigenous Inuit culture, and increasingly accessible Arctic adventure tourism.
Geographic Context
Region
Americas
Subregion
North America
Land Area
2,166,086 km²
Capital
Nuuk
Languages
Greenlandic
Currencies
krone (kr.)
At a Glance
56
Oyster Score
Composite index
Health
56
Life Expectancy
71.5 yrs
Median Age
34.2 yrs
Urbanization
88%
Cost Index
74
Housing Index
86
Climate
Average Temperature
-3.2°C
Average AQI
13
Most Temperate Cities
1 Qaqortoq 0.9°C
2 Nanortalik 0.8°C
3 Paamiut 0.6°C
4 Ivittuut -0.1°C
5 Ammassalik -1°C
Best Air Quality Cities
1 Ittoqqortoormiit 8 AQI
2 Aasiaat 10 AQI
3 Ivittuut 10 AQI
4 Kangaatsiaq 10 AQI
5 Maniitsoq 10 AQI
Cities
Aasiaat Ammassalik Ilulissat Ittoqqortoormiit Ivittuut Kangaatsiaq Maniitsoq Nanortalik Narsaq Nuuk Paamiut Qaanaaq
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sources: World Bank | WHO | Freedom House | OECD · Last updated: 2025
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