Administrative divisions of Greenland
Greenland has five municipalities (Danish: kommuner): Avannaata, Kujalleq, Qeqertalik, Qeqqata, and Sermersooq.[1][2] The Northeast Greenland National Park is not part of any municipality and is an unincorporated area. The Pituffik Air Base is also unincorporated and is owned by the United States Space Force.
Municipalities
[change | change source]| Name | Kalaallisut | Municipality center | Coat of Arms | ISO[3] | Population | Area (km2) | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avannaata | Avannaata Kommunia | Ilulissat | 
|
GL-AV | 10,726[4] | 522,700 | 0.02 |
| Kujalleq | Kommune Kujalleq | Qaqortoq | 
|
GL-KU | 6,439 | 32,000 | 0.2 |
| Qeqertalik | Kommune Qeqertalik | Aasiaat | 
|
GL-QT | 6,340[5] | 62,400 | 0.11 |
| Qeqqata | Qeqqata Kommunia | Sisimiut | 
|
GL-QE | 9,378 | 115,500 | 0.08 |
| Sermersooq | Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq | Nuuk | 
|
GL-SM | 23,123 | 531,900 | 0.04 |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Statistics Greenland, Greenland in Figures, 2014
- ↑ "Qaasuitsup Kommunia".
- ↑ ISO 3166-2:GL (ISO 3166-2 codes for the subdivision of Greenland)
- ↑ "Kommuni pillugu". Avannaata Kommunia. Archived from the original on 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "Kommuni pillugu". Kommune Qeqertalik. Archived from the original on 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
