Greenland belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark and is an autonomous territory within that kingdom.

Who Greenland belongs to

  • Greenland is an autonomous territory that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, not an independent country.
  • Denmark holds sovereignty over Greenland, while Greenland has its own parliament and government for most internal affairs.

How the arrangement works

  • Greenland manages domestic matters such as local governance, many economic policies, and social services through its self-rule institutions.
  • Denmark is responsible for foreign affairs, defense, citizenship, and monetary policy for Greenland as part of the overall kingdom structure.

A bit of political background

  • Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953, then became an integral part of Denmark and later gained home rule in 1979 and expanded self-government after a 2008 referendum.
  • Under Danish law, full independence is legally possible in the future if Greenlanders vote for it and the Danish parliament agrees, but for now it remains under Danish sovereignty.

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