Which country has the world’s largest island, Greenland?

Denmark has the world’s largest island, Greenland, because Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.

Greenland lies between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans and covers about 2.17 million square kilometres. About 80% of its surface is covered by the Greenland ice sheet, which is the second-largest ice body on Earth after Antarctica’s ice sheet.

Greenland has extensive self-government, established in 1979 and expanded in 2009. Its capital is Nuuk, and most of its population is Greenlandic Inuit. Denmark retains responsibility for areas such as foreign affairs, defense and monetary policy, while many domestic matters are handled in Greenland.

Australia is often called the largest island, but it is usually classified as a continent. Greenland is therefore conventionally the largest island, while New Guinea is the second-largest. Greenland is geographically part of North America despite its political association with Denmark.