Trivia in Greenland

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Europe / Northern Europe

National symbols

Flag: A two-color flag of white and red with a red semicircle depicted slightly below the horizontal center, representing ice and the sun

Greenland Flag

Emblem: A coat of arms featuring a white polar bear standing on a blue field, symbolizing Arctic nature

Greenland Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • The World Heritage Ilulissat Ice Fjord discharges over 20 billion tons of icebergs daily into the sea
  • The highest point on the island, Gunnbjørn Fjeld, is the Arctic''s highest peak at 3,694m
  • The capital Nuuk has a population of about 19,000, one-third of the total population
  • Postal codes are 4-digit, with ''39xx'' for the west coast and other codes for other regions
  • Greenland dogs are pedigree-managed sled-only dogs, with zoning to prevent crossbreeding with imported dogs
  • No railways or highways exist on the island
  • Mobile phone penetration is nearly 100% with 4G networks covering coastal areas
  • The Hans Island border marker had a tradition of leaving Danish schnapps and Canadian whiskey in the "Whisky War"
  • Kayak (Qajaq) originates from Greenlandic, with preservation societies maintaining traditional techniques
  • No volcanoes exist and geothermal sources are limited, so 70% of electricity relies on hydropower

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