Greenland became a self-governing entity in 2009.
January 01, 2009
high
temporal
Further devolution of governance following home rule.
Greenland was granted home rule in 1979.
January 01, 1979
high
temporal
Devolution of authority from Denmark to Greenland.
Greenland was a colony under Denmark until 1953, when it became a province of Denmark.
January 01, 1953
high
temporal
Historical governance status change of Greenland relative to Denmark.
Greenland contains substantial deposits of critical raw minerals sought by the European Union and has significant untapped hydroelectric potential from its rivers and glaciers; developing those mineral resources is capital-intensive.
high
descriptive
Natural-resource and energy development potentials and economic characteristics in Greenland.
Greenland and the Faroe Islands are constituent parts of the Kingdom of Denmark.
high
static
Constitutional arrangement within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Greenland has an approximate population of 60,000 people.
high
demographic
Approximate population size of the island of Greenland.
Greenland is the world's largest island.
high
geographic
General geographic description of Greenland.
Greenland is an autonomous dependent territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
high
political
Formal constitutional relationship between Greenland and Denmark.
The United States operated a consulate in Nuuk, Greenland that originally opened in 1940, closed in 1953, and was re-established in 2020.
high
temporal
History of U.S. diplomatic presence in Greenland's capital, Nuuk.