a self-governing island belonging to Denmark, located NE of North America: the largest island in the world. 55,558; ab. 844,000 sq. mi. (2,186,000 sq. km); over 700,000 sq. mi. (1,800,000 sq. km) icecapped. Capital

Godthåb.

the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark