The beautiful and uncrowded country that has so few people it's 80 percent empty

A gorgeous Arctic country is one of the world's biggest hidden gems and just 20 percent of its land is inhabited.

The beautiful and uncrowded country that has so few people it's 80 percent empty

One of the world's largest islands is 80 percent empty due to its small population compared to its vast land mass.

Greenland is one of the world's least visited tourist destinations but it's incredibly beautiful and a real adventure for those who are lucky enough to travel there.

The country spans a whopping 2.16 million square kilometres but has a population of around 56,000 people.

As the majority of the country is covered in ice and glaciers, much of Greenland remains uninhabited.

While Greenland is an autonomous country, it sits within the Kingdom of Denmark and residents tend to speak Greenlandic and Danish.

The beautiful and uncrowded country that has so few people it's 80 percent empty

The icy country has no roads outside of settlements so if residents want to travel between towns, they have to take a plane, boat, helicopter or snowmobile.

Around a quarter of Greenland's small population lives in the capital, Nuuk which sits at the mouth of a fjord.

Many foreign tourists visit Greenland as part of a cruise holiday and the island is a top destination for winter activities.

The beautiful and uncrowded country that has so few people it's 80 percent empty

Head to North Greenland for dog sledding and a chance to experience the midnight sun when the sun never sits.

At Disko Bay, tourists have a great chance of spotting whales while the shore's volcanic rocks are impressive.

Greenland's Northeast National Park is the world's largest National Park and it's home to walruses, polar bears, narwhals and wolves.

Greenland currently has just one airport but an extension to Nuuk Airport is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

The country has an Arctic climate and average winter temperatures can be as low as -18 degrees while it rarely reaches above six degrees in summer.

Nearly 90 percent of Greenland's population is Inuit, and the word 'kayak' is a Greenlandic word that has been picked up by other languages.

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