Geography of Greenland

Greenland is considered to be a vast nation because of its total area. Its total land area is 2,166,086 km² (approx. 836,327 mi²). Continental shelf of Greenland is approximately 2,237 km² (around 864 mi²). Greenland is located in North America. North America is found entirely in the Northern hemisphere and almost entirely in the Western hemisphere. North American countries include, but are not limited to, Canada, Mexico, and The United States. Greenland is not a landlocked country. It means that is is bordered by at least one major body of water. The average elevation range of Greenland is 1,792 m (5,880 ft).

Neighbors

Total length of land borders of Greenland is 0 kilometers (~0 miles). Greenland has no land borders, meaning that it also has no neighbouring countries in the traditional sense of the word.

Cities

The capital city of Greenland is Nuuk.

Elevation

The average elevation range of Greenland is 1,792 m (5,880 ft). The highest point of Greenland is Gunnbjørn Fjeld, with its official height being 3700 m (12,140 ft). The lowest point of Greenland is Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean. The elevation difference between the highest (Gunnbjørn Fjeld) and lowest (Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean) points of Greenland is 3700 m (2 ft).

Area

The total land area of Greenland is 2,166,086 km² (approx. 836,327 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 27,426 km² (~10,589 mi²). The continental shelf of Greenland is approximately 2,237 km² (around 864 mi²). Including land mass and EEZ, the total area of Greenland is approximately 2,193,512 km² (~846,916 mi²). Greenland is considered to be a vast nation because of its total area.