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Greenland

Greenland · North America

Greenland is a country in North America, with Nuuk as its capital, home to about 56,831 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Nuuk
Region
North America
Currency
krone (DKK kr.)
Calling code
+299
ISO codes
GL / GRL / 304
Flag emoji
🇬🇱
Population
56,831 (2025)
Area
2,166,086 km²
Languages
Greenlandic
Internet domain
.gl
Demonym
Greenlandic

About Greenland

Greenland is a country or territory in North America. Its capital and seat of government is Nuuk. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the krone (kr.), using the code DKK.

To call Greenland from abroad, dial the country code +299. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes GL (alpha-2) and GRL (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 56,831.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Greenland?
The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.
What currency does Greenland use?
Greenland uses the krone (DKK, symbol kr.).
What is the country calling code for Greenland?
The international dialling code for Greenland is +299.
What are the ISO codes for Greenland?
Greenland has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code GL, the alpha-3 code GRL and the numeric code 304.
What is the flag emoji for Greenland?
The flag emoji for Greenland is 🇬🇱. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.