Greenland: flag, capital and facts
Greenland is a territory in North & Central America (North America). Its capital is Nuuk. Population — 56,836. Area — 2,166,086 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Greenland
A white field of ice and a red circle — the sun rising over the snow.
The capital of Greenland — Nuuk
Nuuk is the capital of Greenland. Nuuk — far in the north, the capital seems to say 'nook of cold!'.
Facts about Greenland
- Capital
- Nuuk
- Continent
- North America
- Region
- North & Central America
- Population
- 56,836
- Area
- 2,166,086 km²
- Currency
- DKK (kr.)
- Status
- Dependent territory
- Coordinates
- 72°, -40°
How to remember the name
The nameGreenland means 'green land' — Erik the Red gave it a tricky name to lure settlers to an icy island.
Did you know?
It's the largest island on Earth, and four-fifths of it is covered in ice.
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