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Greenland The world's largest island

Greenland may become independent if its residents want, but is unlikely to become a U.S. state, Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to take control of the Arctic island.

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Greenland The world's largest island

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  1. Greenland The world's largest island

  2. Houses are pictured in Ilulissat, Greenland. When Greenland was still a colony, the United States under then-President Harry Truman sought to buy the island as a strategic asset during the Cold War for $100 million in gold, but Copenhagen declined to sell.  REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  3. Icebergs are seen at the mouth of the Jakobshavns ice fjord during sunset near Ilulissat, Greenland. If Greenland becomes independent, it could choose to become associated with the United States. While the majority of Greenlanders want independence, few see full independence as viable given their economic dependence on Denmark, which is part of the affluent European Union. REUTERS/Hannibal...

  4. The Jakobshavn glacier at the Jakobshavn ice fjord near Ilulissat, Greenland. The island is geographically part of the North American continent. Picture taken September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  5. Melting water and glacier mud are pictured in the North of Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  6. People visit the Tivoli fairground in Nuuk, Greenland. The island, whose capital Nuuk is closer to New York than the Danish capital Copenhagen, also boasts mineral, oil and natural gas wealth, but development has been slow. In total, Denmark spends just under $1 billion each year on Greenland. Picture taken September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  7. An iceberg is seen at the shore of a graveyard in Nuuk, Greenland. An independence movement has gained traction in Greenland in recent years. A majority of Greenland's inhabitants support independence, but are divided over the timing and potential impact on living standards. Picture taken September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  8. A harbor is pictured in Nuuk. Greenland's economy is reliant on fishing, which accounts for over 95% of exports, and annual subsidies from Denmark, which cover roughly half of the public budget. Pictures taken September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  9. The melting Sermeq glacier, located around 80 km south of Nuuk, is seen, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  10. An iceberg passes during sunset in Nuuk. Greenland has strategic significance for the U.S. military and its ballistic missile early-warning system since the shortest route from Europe to North America runs via the Arctic island. Picture taken September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  11. Houses are pictured in Nuuk. Greenland became a formal territory of Denmark in 1953 and is subject to the Danish constitution, meaning any change to its legal status would require a constitutional amendment. In 2009, the island was granted broad self-governing autonomy, including the right to declare independence from Denmark through a referendum. Picture taken September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal...

  12. A mural of a woman and a polar bear is pictured in Nuuk. Trump's 2019 offer to buy the island was firmly rejected by Denmark, a close NATO ally of the United States, and labelled as "absurd" by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. When asked about Trump's renewed interest on Tuesday, Frederiksen said: "We need very close cooperation with the Americans." She added: "On the other hand, I would like...

  13. Melting ice is seen in the south of Nuuk, Greenland. While the majority of Greenlanders want independence, few see full independence as viable given their economic dependence on Denmark, which is part of the affluent European Union. One option could be to form a so-called "free association" pact with the United States, similar to the status of Pacific island nations Marshall Islands, Micronesia...

  14. Icebergs are seen at the Disko Bay close to Ilulissat, Greenland, September 2021.  REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  15. A general view of the landscape outside Nuuk, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  16. The melting Sermeq glacier is seen around 80 km in the south of Nuuk, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  17. Houses are pictured in Nuuk, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  18. Melting glacier ice and icebergs are pictured at the east coast in, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  19. A soccer goal is pictured in Qeqertarsuatsiaat, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  20. Houses are pictured in Nuuk, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  21. Icebergs are seen at the at the mouth of the Jakobshavns ice fjord during sunset near Ilulissat, Greenland. The mostly ice-covered island of just 57,000 people, which boasts vast mineral resources and is strategically important for the U.S. military, has been a part of Denmark for over 600 years. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  22. A general view of the landscape outside Nuuk, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  23. A view of construction sites in Nuuk, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  24. The melting Sermeq glacier is seen around 80 km in the south of Nuuk, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  25. An iceberg is seen close to Nuuk, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

  26. Sunshine reflects at an ice wall of an iceberg during sunset at the Disko Bay close to Ilulissat, Greenland, September 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

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