Travel guide & flights to Greenland
Capital: Nuuk · Population: 56,000 · Currency: DKK
Quick answer: Greenland at a glance
Travel to Greenland (GL, capital Nuuk) in Americas · Northern America, population 56,000, languages Greenlandic, currency DKK. Live flights are searchable on Kayak across 100+ sites; TripRoute indexes 12 routes arriving and 12 departing, with hotels searchable in Nuuk. Browse routes below and book with free-cancellation filters.
- • Capital: Nuuk · GL/GRL · 72, -40
- • Population: 56,000 · DKK
- • 12 arriving · 12 departing flight routes
- • Language: Greenlandic
Facts from REST Countries + OpenFlights flight_route data; fares update live on Kayak.
Greenland is the capital of Denmark, and one of its largest cities.
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Languages spoken in Greenland
Greenlandic
Flights to Greenland
12 popular routes arriving in Greenland. Click any route for live fares.
Flights from Greenland
12 popular routes departing from Greenland. Click any route for live fares.
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TRGreenland route network at a glance
TripRoute indexes 12 arriving and 12 departing routes for Greenland from the OpenFlights dataset. The longest arriving route on record is Copenhagen → Sondrestrom at roughly 2,131 miles great-circle distance. Fares are not stored — every route links to a live Kayak search across 100+ providers, so prices you see are current at search time.
Route facts from OpenFlights; fares update live on Kayak.
Greenland — quick answers
What is the capital of Greenland and how large is the country?
The capital of Greenland is Nuuk and the country has about 56,000 people in 2026 according to the REST Countries dataset. Greenland lies in Americas (Northern America), uses DKK and speaks Greenlandic. The capital coordinates are 72, -40, and you can search live flights to Greenland on Kayak from any origin with prices compared across 100+ sites.
How do I find cheap flights to Greenland?
Find cheap flights to Greenland by clicking "Search flights to Greenland on Kayak" above, which opens Kayak with live comparison across 100+ airlines and booking sites. Compare flexible dates (±3 days) and nearby airports, as shifting departure by a day often saves $40–$120. TripRoute lists 12 arriving routes below you can click for live fares, distances and airline details.
What languages and currency will I need in Greenland?
In Greenland people primarily speak Greenlandic, and the official currency is DKK. The country is in Americas, Northern America with capital Nuuk. This language and currency information comes from the REST Countries dataset verified against ISO 3166, so you can plan phrases and exchange before you fly — Kayak's fare search will show prices in your local currency regardless.
How many flight routes connect Greenland on TripRoute?
TripRoute indexes 12 routes arriving in Greenland and 12 departing, all from real OpenFlights flight_route data ordered by distance. Click any route like CPH → SFJ (Copenhagen to Sondrestrom) for live Kayak fares with nonstop distances, flight times and airline competition insights. Even without indexed routes you can still search live inventory directly on Kayak.