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Greenland quiz
Greenland comes up in 4 quizzes: one trivia question, the Americas map and 3 Explorer photos. The capital is Nuuk.
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6 questions about Greenland only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Greenland at a glance
| Capital | Nuuk |
|---|---|
| Continent | The Americas |
| Location | Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada |
| Population | 57,800 (2024 estimate) |
| Area | 2,166,086 km² |
| People per km² | 0 |
| Land borders | None |
| Coastline | 44,087 km |
| Highest point | Gunnbjorn Fjeld, 3,694 m |
| Official language | Greenlandic |
| Currency | Danish krone |
| Flag colours | white and red |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +299 |
| Terrain | Flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast |
| Climate | Arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters |
| Where the name comes from | Named by Norse navigator Erik THORVALDSSON (Erik the Red) in A.D. 985 to attract settlers to the island; the original Greenlandic name, Kalaallit Nunaat, means "land of the people" |
| In our quizzes | 4 packs |
Greenland has no land borders, only 44,087 km of coastline.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
3 in Explorer
The largest national park in the world, larger than most countries.
Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Greenland's capital, a little further north than Reykjavik, with brightly painted houses at the mouth of a fjord.
Photo: patano / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A fjord choked with icebergs calved from a fast-moving glacier.
Photo: Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
1| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Greenland is part of which kingdom? | Denmark |
The Greenland questions
One trivia question is “Greenland is part of which kingdom?” (Denmark). Explorer has 3 Greenland photos: Northeast Greenland National Park, Nuuk and Ilulissat Icefjord.
Every Greenland question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Greenland?
The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.
Which continent is Greenland in?
Greenland is in the Americas.
What is the population of Greenland?
About 57,800 (2024 estimate).
Which countries border Greenland?
Greenland has no land borders.
What is the highest point in Greenland?
Gunnbjorn Fjeld, at 3,694 m.
What is the official language of Greenland?
Greenlandic.