Greenland is a large island in the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, lying northeast of Canada and northwest of Iceland.

Basic location

  • Greenland sits between the Arctic Ocean to the north and the North Atlantic Ocean to the south.
  • It lies just east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and west of Iceland.
  • Most of the island is within the Arctic Circle, making it a predominantly polar region.

Nearby countries

  • Canada is directly to the west and north‑west, separated by Davis Strait, Baffin Bay, and Nares Strait, plus a short land border on Hans Island.
  • Iceland is to the southeast, about 200 miles (around 320 km) across the Denmark Strait.

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