Nuuk
Nuuk is a capital city in Greenland with a population of about 14,798.
GreenlandSmall town🏆 #1 most populated in Greenland🕐 America/Nuuk
Nuuk is the capital and most populous city of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. It is the seat of the Sermersooq municipality and the government of Greenland and is the territory's largest cultural and economic center. In January 2025, it had a population of 20,113—more than a third of the territory's population—making it one of the smallest capital cities in the world by population.
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About Nuuk
| Country | Greenland |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | 07 |
| Population | 14,798 |
| Local currency | DKK |
| Coordinates | 64.1835, -51.7216 |
| Time zone | America/Nuuk |
| Elevation | 5 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Population (Greenland) | #1 most populated in Greenland |
| Where on Earth | 64°11′0″N · 51°43′18″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 7,145 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 2,874 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Arkhangel’sk (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -64.18, 128.28 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 2,980 km |
| London | 3,246 km |
| Paris | 3,583 km |
| Moscow | 4,634 km |
| Los Angeles | 5,518 km |
| Cairo | 6,694 km |