As of 2012, which of the following is an official language of Greenland?

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As of 2012, which language was an official language of Greenland? The answer is Greenlandic.

In June 2009, Greenland’s government made Greenlandic the sole official language of the autonomous territory. This change occurred before 2012, the date specified in the question.

Greenlandic is an Inuit language. Kalaallisut, also called West Greenlandic, is its main variety, while Tunumiit oraasiat and Inuktun are other varieties spoken in Greenland.

Danish remains widely used and has an important historical and administrative role, but it was no longer an official language of Greenland after Greenlandic received sole official status in 2009.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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