Iceland sits on two continents. Geographically it is situated both in Europe and North America.

Because it is on the North American Tectonic Plate, Greenland is included as part of North America geographically. North America is the third-largest continent by area, following Asia and Africa, and the fourth by population after Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Although Greenland is geographically a part of the North American continent, it has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for about a millennium. Since 1721, Denmark has held colonies in Greenland, but the country was made part of Denmark in 1953.

Realm of Denmark

Internet. Greenland has one Internet Service Providers (ISP): Tele Greenland (Tele Post Greenland A/S). 40,084 people or 64.48% of Greenland’s population were able to use the Internet in 2019, placing Greenland 201st in the world.

In short, Greenland is more fascinating and beautiful than I ever thought it would be. And while it’s still much more “wild” and remote than some of the more popular destinations I’ve traveled to, Greenland is still quite tourist-friendly and easier to travel to than you probably think.

Greenland is a beautiful place to visit during any season. If you’re traveling there — or if you’re looking for a few more reasons to set up a trip — here are some of the most outstanding places to visit to enjoy the tranquil beauty of this incredible country.

The reason food is generally quite expensive in Greenland is because almost everything needs to be imported from Europe – there are not many places where we can grow fruit or vegetables here.

Summary: Family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,427$ (34,008kr) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,623$ (10,170kr) without rent. Cost of living in Greenland is, on average, 69.60% higher than in United States.

Visas are not required for trips to Greenland.