Greenland
Greenland is a large Arctic island northeast of Canada, mostly covered by an ice sheet and governed as an autonomous territory within Denmark.
How big is it?
2,166,000 km² in area
Area · rounded geography model
A little perspective
Ceres is about 1.28 times larger on this measurement.
Ceres: Ceres is a dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Greenland
A rounded total-area anchor of 2,166,086 km², including the ice-covered land.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked area is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Ceres
Rounded mean-radius model of Ceres. The derived area and volume describe a sphere; surface terrain and flattening are omitted.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked area is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 2,166,000 km²
For comparison, this page uses area. This is labelled rounded geography model: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
A rounded total-area anchor of 2,166,086 km², including the ice-covered land.
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Recorded properties
Greenland dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,166,000 km² | Not recorded | rounded geography model |
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Nearest lower value · SpaceEnceladus798,600 km²Enceladus is a natural satellite of Saturn, with an icy surface and plumes of water vapour erupting from its south pole.
Around the same scale · SpaceCharon4,615,000 km²Charon is a natural satellite of Pluto, composed mainly of rock and water ice.
Nearest higher value · SpaceCeres2,772,000 km²Ceres is a dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.Sources and method
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