Sermersooq

Sermersooq is Greenland's largest municipality by population and home to Nuuk, the country's capital and largest city. Stretching from the southwest coast across the Greenland Ice Sheet to the fjords of the east coast, it is the world's only municipality to span an entire ice cap, and its name means 'place of much ice.'

The region is anchored by Nuuk, a compact Arctic capital where colonial-era buildings at the old harbour stand beside modern institutions such as Katuaq Culture Centre and the Greenland National Museum and Archives, home to the famous Qilakitsoq mummies. On the east coast, Tasiilaq and the isolated settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit keep a more traditional Greenlandic way of life.

Nuuk's districts range from the historic colonial harbour and city centre to newer neighbourhoods such as Qinngorput. Visitors can explore the red wooden Nuuk Cathedral, the Hans Egede House and Nuuk Art Museum, or take boat trips into the Nuuk fjord system for icebergs, whales and fishing.

As Greenland's administrative and economic centre, Nuuk hosts government institutions, fishing and service industries, and a growing calendar of business and cultural events. The new Nuuk International Airport, opened in late 2024, has brought direct transatlantic connections and made the capital a more accessible gateway to the rest of Greenland.

For leisure travellers, Sermersooq offers dramatic fjords, northern lights, dog sledding, hiking and living Inuit culture, while business visitors benefit from Nuuk's hotels, conference venues and government offices. The mix of Arctic nature and city services makes the region a distinctive destination for both work and travel.