Fun facts about Greenland

1. Greenland is the world’s largest island that is not a continent.
2. Over 80% of Greenland is covered by an ice sheet.
3. Greenland has no roads connecting its towns—only air and sea travel.
4. The country is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
5. Nuuk is the capital and largest city of Greenland.
6. In the far north, the sun doesn't rise for weeks in winter.
7. Greenland has more sled dogs than humans in some areas.
8. The Greenlandic flag has a red and white circle representing sun and ice.
9. Kalaallit is the name of the indigenous Greenlandic people.
10. Greenland left the European Economic Community in 1985.
11. Fishing and hunting are still vital to daily life.
12. The official language is Greenlandic (Kalaallisut).
13. Greenland has its own parliament called the Inatsisartut.
14. Tourism is growing, with activities like iceberg viewing and dog sledding.
15. The ice sheet is over 3 kilometers thick in some places.
16. Greenland’s glaciers contribute to global sea level rise.
17. Greenland has one of the world’s smallest populations by density.
18. The Midnight Sun is visible in summer in the north.
19. Greenland has active volcanoes beneath its ice sheet.
20. Kalaallit Nunaat is Greenland’s name in its native language.
21. Narwhals, polar bears, and musk oxen are native to Greenland.
22. There are no mosquitoes in most of Greenland.
23. You can witness the Northern Lights across much of Greenland.
24. Kalaallit cuisine includes seal, whale, and fish.
25. Greenland’s national costume is colorful and hand-embroidered.
26. Greenland hosted the Arctic Winter Games in 2016.
27. Most towns are coastal due to the harsh interior climate.
28. There are no forests—only shrubs and moss in southern areas.
29. Greenlandic football is growing, though it’s not FIFA affiliated.
30. Traditional kayaks were invented in Greenland.