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Greenland

Greenland is a territory in North America, covering about 2,166,086 km² (836,327 sq mi). Its capital is Nuuk. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Nuuk
Continent
North America
Region
North America
Area
2,166,086 km²
Language
Greenlandic
Currency
krone
Calling code
+299
Internet domain
.gl
World map with Greenland highlighted in green and circled
Where Greenland is on the world map.

Does Greenland count as a country?

Not toward the 195. Greenland is a territory rather than an independent country, so it shows on your map when you mark it but doesn't change your count of 195 countries or your "% of the world".

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On Tripfolio, tap Greenland once and it turns green as a place you've visited, or mark it “Want to visit” and it turns orange. Then add the trip behind it: the dates, the cities, a few lines about what you did and your best photos. It's free and runs in your browser.

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