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Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Qaanaaq, a city in Avannaata, Greenland in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Qaanaaq — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Qaanaaq | |
| State | Avannaata | |
| Country | Greenland | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 646 | |
| Area | 225,500.00 km² (87,066.00 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Avannaata | #4 of 4 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Danish Krone | |
| Code ISO-4217 | DKK | |
| Symbol | kr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +299 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gl | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 77.47 | |
| Longitude | -69.23 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 77.467° N 69.232° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 77° 27' 60" N 69° 13' 54" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 77° 28' N 69° 13.89' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Avannaata Capital | 1,074 km Southeast of Ilulissat | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pond Inlet, Canada (585 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 to +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -03:00 to +00:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:05 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 01:12 AM | |
| Day Length | 21h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3971 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Thule | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1953-01-01 |
Qaanaaq is a city situated in Avannaata, Greenland, within North America. GeoNames classifies Qaanaaq as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Avannaata
The latitude and longitude of Qaanaaq pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Qaanaaq on the map
Qaanaaq runs on UTC -04:00 to +00:00, shifting to -03:00 to +00:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Qaanaaq run on Danish Krone (DKK), shown with the symbol kr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Qaanaaq exchange rates
To ring a number in Qaanaaq from outside Greenland, dial +299 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Qaanaaq and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Qaanaaq ranks #4 of 4 cities in Avannaata. It lies about 1,074 km Southeast of Ilulissat, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Avannaata market. › Cities near Qaanaaq
Qaanaaq has a recorded population of approximately 646 people. That places it #4 of 4 cities with population data in Avannaata. Browse more cities in Avannaata for comparison.
Qaanaaq spans approximately 225,500.00 square kilometers (87,066.00 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Qaanaaq keeps UTC -04:00 to +00:00, moving to -03:00 to +00:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:05 AM and sets around 01:12 AM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Qaanaaq price in Danish krone (DKK), written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Qaanaaq currency page.
Qaanaaq is about 1,074 km Southeast of Ilulissat, the capital of Avannaata. See cities near Qaanaaq for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Qaanaaq lands you closest to Pond Inlet, Canada, about 585 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Qaanaaq sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.