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title: "Greenland for digital nomads: Nuuk and the numbers behind it (2026)"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/greenland
description: "Nuuk, Greenland, for remote workers: 54/100. Greenland has no digital-nomad visa."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Greenland for digital nomads: Nuuk and the numbers behind it (2026)

Nuuk is the only city in Greenland in the dataset and scores 54/100 under balanced weights. Greenland has no digital-nomad visa.

## Cities in Greenland, ranked

| # | City | Score | Cost/mo (USD) | Download (Mbps) | Known for | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Nuuk | 54 | — | 28.4 | Nuuk fjord and whale watching; Sermitsiaq mountain | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/nuuk |
## National figures shared by every city

| Figure | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Political stability | 80th percentile | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Life expectancy | 70.3 years | Life expectancy at birth, total (years), World Development Indicators, 2024 |
## Visas and entry

| Passport | Entry rule |
| --- | --- |
| US | 90 days visa-free |
| EU (Germany) | freedom of movement |
| UK | 90 days visa-free |
Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02. No long-stay guide for Greenland yet.

## FAQ

### Is Greenland good for digital nomads?

Nuuk scores 54/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 1,090 of 1,501 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: air quality and safety; weakest: climate.

### What is the cheapest city in Greenland for a remote worker?

There is no open cost-of-living figure for Greenland yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.

### Does Greenland have a digital nomad visa?

Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.

### How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Greenland without a visa?

US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): freedom of movement. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.

### Which city in Greenland has the fastest internet?

Nuuk, with a measured median download of 28.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.

### How safe is Greenland?

The dataset has no recent homicide or stability figure for Greenland.

HTML page: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/greenland