Greenland
Practical guide
Greenland is in North America. It has 56,831 inhabitants across 2,166,086 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Nuuk. People speak Greenlandic and the currency is the Danish Krone (DKK).
- Capital
- Nuuk
- Population
- 56,831
- Area
- 2,166,086 km²
- Currency
- Danish Krone · DKK
- Languages
- Greenlandic
- Time zone
- America/Nuuk
- Dialling code
- +299
- Domain
- .gl
When to go to Greenland
The best months to visit Nuuk are June, July and August. In Nuuk, daytime highs go from -6° in January to 10° in July. The wettest month is August (75 mm) and the driest is February (38 mm). From October to May, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Nuuk month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | -6° | -6° | -5° | -1° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° | -3° |
| low | -11° | -11° | -10° | -6° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 4° | 2° | -2° | -5° | -8° |
| rain | 45 mm | 38 mm | 41 mm | 40 mm | 42 mm | 49 mm | 61 mm | 75 mm | 70 mm | 57 mm | 56 mm | 44 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Greenland
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Greenland?
The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.
What currency is used in Greenland?
Greenland uses the Danish Krone (DKK).
What language is spoken in Greenland?
In Greenland, people speak Greenlandic.
When is the best time to visit Greenland?
The best months to visit Nuuk are June, July and August. In Nuuk, daytime highs go from -6° in January to 10° in July. The wettest month is August (75 mm) and the driest is February (38 mm). From October to May, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).