Einar H. Dyvik
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Greenland is the world’s largest island, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. Most of the country is covered by ice. It is the least densely populated country in the world. The population fluctuated slightly in the past few years. As of 2022, Greenland counted over 56,000 inhabitants. Among these, around 30,000 were men and roughly 27,000 were female inhabitants.
Danish citizenship
Until 1953, Greenland was a Danish colony. It is still part of the Kingdom of Denmark but it has its own extensive local government and is not part of the European Union (unlike Denmark). Due to being part of Denmark, the vast majority of the inhabitants have Danish citizenship, amounting to approximately 55,000 in 2022.
Municipalities
Greenland is organized in five administrative divisions. The capital Nuuk is in Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, a municipality stretching from the west to the east coast of Greenland. In 2022, nearly 23,000 inhabitants lived in this municipality, making this Greenland’s most populated municipality.
Danish citizenship
Until 1953, Greenland was a Danish colony. It is still part of the Kingdom of Denmark but it has its own extensive local government and is not part of the European Union (unlike Denmark). Due to being part of Denmark, the vast majority of the inhabitants have Danish citizenship, amounting to approximately 55,000 in 2022.
Municipalities
Greenland is organized in five administrative divisions. The capital Nuuk is in Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, a municipality stretching from the west to the east coast of Greenland. In 2022, nearly 23,000 inhabitants lived in this municipality, making this Greenland’s most populated municipality.
