Ilulissat
Ilulissat is a regional capital in Greenland with a population of about 4,413.
GreenlandSmall town🏆 #3 most populated in Greenland🕐 America/Nuuk
Ilulissat, also known as Jakobshavn or Jacobshavn, is the municipal seat and largest town of the Avannaata municipality in western Greenland, located approximately 350 km (220 mi) north of the Arctic Circle. With a population of 5,149 as of 2025, it is the third-largest city in Greenland, after Nuuk and Sisimiut. The city is home to almost as many sled-dogs as people.
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About Ilulissat
| Country | Greenland |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | 11839537 |
| Population | 4,413 |
| Local currency | DKK |
| Coordinates | 69.2198, -51.0986 |
| Time zone | America/Nuuk |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 561 km · Nuuk |
| Population (Greenland) | #3 most populated in Greenland |
| Where on Earth | 69°13′11″N · 51°5′55″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 7,706 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 2,313 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Arkhangel’sk (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -69.22, 128.90 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| London | 3,274 km |
| New York | 3,442 km |
| Paris | 3,617 km |
| Moscow | 4,335 km |
| Los Angeles | 5,602 km |
| Cairo | 6,605 km |