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Political Map of Greenland

by Vishal Kumar

Political Map of Greenland shows the surrounding countries with international borders, 4 municipalities' boundaries with their capitals, and the national capital. The map can be used for classroom purposes.


Political Map of Greenland

 

Greenland, the world’s largest island, is a country within the Kingdom of Denmark. Though politically part of Europe, Greenland is actually a part of North America. Greenland’s vast lands are divided into four territories, known as municipalities.

Greenland :

Greenland is a self-governed province under the rule of the Kingdom of Denmark. Denmark controls the overseas affairs of Greenland in consultation with the Home Rule Government of the island. Greenland is located in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, between North America and Europe. Greenland’s total area measures 2,166,086 square kilometers (836,109 square miles), making it the largest island in the world. The island has 44,087 kilometers of coastline, but the vast majority of the land in Greenland is covered in ice. Almost all of the population of Greenland lives along the coastal regions in which there is no ice.

The capital and largest city of Greenland is Nuuk. The main cities in Greenland include :

  • Nanortalik
  • Qaqortoq (formerly Julianehab)
  • Narssaq
  • Paamiut (formerly Frederikshab)
  • Ivigtut
  • Tasiilaq (formerly Angmagssalik)
  • Sukkertoppen
  • Sisimiut (formerly Holsteinsborg)
  • Kangaatsiaq
  • Aasiaat (formerly Egedesminde)

 

Commune Population Area(km.²) Area(mi.²) Capital
Kujalleq 7,632 32,000 12,400 Qaqortoq
Qaasuitsup 17,679 660,000 254,800 Ilulissat
Qeqqata 9,686 115,500 44,600 Sisimiut
Sermersooq 20,954 635,600 245,400 Nuuk
Unorganized 243 972,000 375,300
5 divisions 56,194 2,415,100 932,500

 

Part Population Area(km.²) Area(mi.²) Capital (Grl/Danish)
East Greenland 3,462 115,900 44,700 Ammassalik
North Greenland 864 106,700 41,200 Qaanaaq/Thule
West Greenland 51,069 119,100 46,000 Nuuk/Godthab
3 parts 56,124 2,175,600 840,000

 

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