Greenland is the world鈥檚 largest island and lies in the North Atlantic Ocean. Greenland boasts a chilling landscape, with 80% of it covered by ice caps and glaciers. The 56,000 people who call Greenland home mostly reside in the remaining 20% not consumed by snow and ice.
Sealing, whaling, hunting and fishing are all among the main sources of income for Greenland, though tourism is also popular.
Jens-Frederik Nielsen serves as the prime minister of Greenland and was sworn into his role in March 2025. Nielsen replaced 鈥婱煤te Bourup Egede, who served as prime minister from 2021 to 2025. Nielsen is the youngest to ever be named prime minister of Greenland.
Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, citing national and international security as his reasons for wanting the land.
