The world's largest island has its own system of fjords, lakes and black-sand beaches. What to know about the size of the Danish territory.

Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory much larger than it is.

As Arctic ice retreats, new sea lanes are opening that allow ships to move between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic. These routes can cut travel time by weeks, reduce fuel costs, and bypass chokepoints vulnerable to conflict.

Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski and New Hampshire Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen filed legislation to block the U.S. from taking Greenland by force.

The far north has long been a region of exceptional international cooperation. But Trump’s designs on Greenland come at a time of growing instability.

NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES,” Trump wrote. On Iran, Trump's threat to impose a 25% tax on imports from any countries doing business with the Islamic Republic could raise prices for U.

And he isn’t worried that his public messaging and overall approach to the matter may be making things harder. “Trump presumes they can be bought,” the person said. “He presumes that about most everyone.

President Donald Trump reiterated his position that the U.S. "needs" Greenland for national security purposes in a social media post ahead of Vice President JD Vance meeting with Danish officials about the issue.