Greenland[e] is an autonomous territory [f] in the Kingdom of Denmark. [15][16] It is the largest of three constituent parts of the kingdom, the other two being metropolitan Denmark and the Faroe Islands; the citizens of all territories are full citizens of Denmark.

3 days ago · Greenland, the world’s largest island, lying in the North Atlantic Ocean. Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) is noted for its vast tundra and immense glaciers. Although Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark, the island’s home-rule government is responsible for most domestic affairs.

1 day ago · Greenland, a gigantic island in the North Atlantic that is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, has taken on strategic importance in recent years as Arctic ice melts, opening up shipping lanes ...

2 days ago · Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt and Denmark's Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen present a Defense Agreement on the Arctic and North Atlantic in Copenhagen on Monday.

Dec 24, 2024 · The Danish government has announced a huge boost in defence spending for Greenland, hours after US President-elect Donald Trump repeated his desire to purchase the Arctic territory.

2 days ago · On Monday, Denmark said it would spend 14.6bn kroner (£1.6bn; $2.05bn) to boost security in the Arctic region, in partnership with Greenland and the Faroe Islands, its other autonomous territory.

Jan 9, 2025 · The Danish trade sector has similarly been engulfed by deep nervousness after Trump said he would "tariff Denmark at a very high level" if it refused to give up Greenland to the US.

Greenland is officially the world’s largest island that is not a continent. Home to 56,000 people, Greenland has its own extensive local government, but it is also part of the Realm of Denmark.

Aug 10, 2023 · Climate change is fueling geopolitical competition in the Arctic. An independent Greenland could play an important role in years to come. Greenland has been part of Denmark since 1721, but a...

1 day ago · Denmark's last minister for Greenland says Britain once claimed right of first refusal over the territory — because of its proximity to Canada, which Britain once ruled.