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Greenland |
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| Capital: |
Nuuk |
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Americas |
| Subregion: |
North America |
| Area: |
2166086 |
| Population size: (2025-06-19 21:34) |
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| Number of postal codes: |
33 |
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^(d{4})$ |
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KN |
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+299 |
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GRL |
 A country, state, region... (26) |
| Third-order administrative division (ADM3)
(A subdivision of a second-order administrative division) | 15 | | Second-order administrative division (ADM2)
(A subdivision of a first-order administrative division) | 3 | | Dependent political entity (PCLD)
| 1 | | Administrative division (ADMD)
(An administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level) | 1 | | Historical first-order administrative division (ADM1H)
(A former first-order administrative division) | 1 | | First-order administrative division (ADM1)
(A primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States) | 5 | |
 Stream, lake... (2211) |
| Bay (BAY)
(A coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf) | 324 | | Lake (LK)
(A large inland body of standing water) | 237 | | Sea (SEA)
(A large body of salt water more or less confined by continuous land or chains of islands forming a subdivision of an ocean) | 3 | | Marine channel (CHNM)
(That part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable) | 210 | | Anchorage (ANCH)
(An area where vessels may anchor) | 3 | | Stream (STM)
(A body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land) | 246 | | Sound (SD)
(A long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water) | 52 | | Strait (STRT)
(A relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water) | 7 | | Glacier(s) (GLCR)
(A mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses) | 395 | | Cove(s) (COVE)
(A small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay) | 50 | | Fjord (FJD)
(A long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts) | 399 | | Icecap (CAPG)
(A dome-shaped mass of glacial ice covering an area of mountain summits or other high lands; smaller than an ice sheet) | 17 | | Harbor(s) (HBR)
(A haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships) | 41 | | Ravine(s) (RVN)
(A small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge) | 37 | | Inlet (INLT)
(A narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water) | 136 | | Lakes (LKS)
(Large inland bodies of standing water) | 29 | | Narrows (NRWS)
(A navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc.) | 3 | | Reef(s) (RF)
(A surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material) | 7 | | Intermittent stream (STMI)
| 2 | | Rapids (RPDS)
(A turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed) | 1 | | Marsh(es) (MRSH)
(A wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation) | 1 | | Bight(s) (BGHT)
(An open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline) | 5 | | Shoal(s) (SHOL)
(A surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material) | 1 | | Channel (CHN)
(The deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows) | 1 | | Waterfall(s) (FLLS)
(A perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream) | 1 | | Bank(s) (BNK)
(An elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation) | 1 | | Pond (PND)
(A small standing waterbody) | 2 | |
 Parks, area ... (216) |
| Area (AREA)
(A tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries) | 114 | | Coast (CST)
(A zone of variable width straddling the shoreline) | 22 | | Locality (LCTY)
(A minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries) | 44 | | Region (RGN)
(An area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics) | 20 | | Snowfield (SNOW)
(An area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier) | 15 | | Nature reserve (RESN)
(An area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat) | 1 | |
 City, village... (254) |
| Populated place (PPL)
(A city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work) | 203 | | Abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
| 44 | | Seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
(Seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)) | 4 | | Capital of a political entity (PPLC)
| 1 | | Populated locality (PPLL)
(An area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings) | 1 | | Historical populated place (PPLH)
(A populated place that no longer exists) | 1 | |
 Road, railroad (1) |
| Portage (PTGE)
(A place where boats, goods, etc., are carried overland between navigable waters) | 1 | |
 Spot, building, farm (249) |
| Scientific research base (STNB)
(A scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored) | 5 | | Building(s) (BLDG)
(A structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.) | 4 | | Hut (HUT)
(A small primitive house) | 9 | | Cairn (CARN)
(A heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes) | 5 | | Archaeological/prehistoric site (ANS)
(A place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located) | 67 | | Ruin(s) (RUIN)
(A destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional) | 39 | | Mine(s) (MN)
(A site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages) | 3 | | Farm (FRM)
(A tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture) | 1 | | Monument (MNMT)
(A commemorative structure or statue) | 2 | | Airbase (AIRB)
(An area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated) | 1 | | Heliport (AIRH)
(A place where helicopters land and take off) | 50 | | Airport (AIRP)
(A place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo) | 15 | | Meteorological station (STNM)
(A station at which weather elements are recorded) | 12 | | Tower (TOWR)
(A high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter) | 9 | | Power station (PS)
(A facility for generating electric power) | 2 | | Abandoned mine (MNQ)
| 1 | | Hotel (HTL)
(A building providing lodging and/or meals for the public) | 5 | | Airfield (AIRF)
(A place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo) | 5 | | Abandoned airfield (AIRQ)
| 1 | | Pier (PIER)
(A structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation) | 3 | | Military installation (INSM)
(A facility for use of and control by armed forces) | 1 | | Beacon (BCN)
(A fixed artificial navigation mark) | 8 | | Abandoned camp (CMPQ)
| 1 | |
 Mountain, hill, rock... (4578) |
| Cape (CAPE)
(A land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction) | 466 | | Peninsula (PEN)
(An elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water) | 130 | | Islands (ISLS)
(Tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water) | 215 | | Point (PT)
(A tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape) | 525 | | Rocks (RKS)
(Conspicuous, isolated rocky masses) | 26 | | Pass (PASS)
(A break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]) | 15 | | Mountain (MT)
(An elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more) | 930 | | Hill (HLL)
(A rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m) | 73 | | Island (ISL)
(A tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water) | 1240 | | Valley (VAL)
(An elongated depression usually traversed by a stream) | 176 | | Hills (HLLS)
(Rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m) | 12 | | Mountains (MTS)
(A mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges) | 136 | | Peak (PK)
(A pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature) | 75 | | Headland (HDLD)
(A high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast) | 20 | | Nunatak (NTK)
(A rock or mountain peak protruding through glacial ice) | 281 | | Upland (UPLD)
(An extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief) | 24 | | Rock (RK)
(A conspicuous, isolated rocky mass) | 25 | | Spur(s) (SPUR)
(A subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation) | 9 | | Cliff(s) (CLF)
(A high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area) | 51 | | Gorge(s) (GRGE)
(A short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley) | 30 | | Plain(s) (PLN)
(An extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area) | 13 | | Slope(s) (SLP)
(A surface with a relatively uniform slope angle) | 23 | | Ridge(s) (RDGE)
(A long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest) | 36 | | Promontory(-ies) (PROM)
(A bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland) | 33 | | Delta (DLTA)
(A flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream) | 3 | | Beach (BCH)
(A shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves) | 1 | | Plateau (PLAT)
(An elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams) | 6 | | Cleft(s) (CFT)
(A deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff) | 1 | | Saddle (SDL)
(A broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains) | 1 | | Shore (SHOR)
(A narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively) | 1 | | Nunataks (NTKS)
(Rocks or mountain peaks protruding through glacial ice) | 1 | |
 Forest, heath... (1) |
| Heath (HTH)
(An upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather) | 1 | |
