Currency and payment in Greenland
The currency in Greenland is the Danish Krone (DKK)
The currency used in Greenland is the Danish Krone (DKK), the same currency used in Denmark. Besides Denmark and Greenland the Danish Krone is also the official currency of the Faroe Islands.
Danish krone exchange rate
Although the Danish Krone is an independent currency it is pegged to the Euro at 7.46 and required to stay within 2.25% of that rate. This means that no matter the economic situation the Euro and the Danish Krone exchange rate stays almost the same.
Euro (EUR) – Danish Krone (DKK)
Although the Danish Krone is an independent currency it is pegged to the Euro at 7.46 and required to stay within 2.25% of that rate. This means that no matter the economic situation the Euro and the Danish Krone exchange rate stays almost the same.
Tour operators are also keen to relish in the midnight sun in Greenland, and many offer nighttime excursions to admire the lovely sky. Indeed, one of the finest experiences north of the Arctic Circle is midnight sun sailing through waters spotted with ice. Whether you weave between the mammoth icebergs outside the Ilulissat glacier or navigate through pack ice off the northeast coast with an expedition ship, the sight of the midnight sun playing amongst the ridged and angled ice is an essential experience.
Payment methods in Greenland
In most places in Greenland you can pay with Credit Card.
The following credit cards are accepted in Cash Dispensers (ATMs): Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, Diners, Dankort and American Express. A pin-code must be used to draw money.
As a general rule it’s always a good idea to bring a bit of extra cash in DKK just in case. Most places in Greenland have an ATM for you to do so. Cash Dispensers (ATMs) are found in the following towns: Nanortalik, Narsaq, Qaqortoq, Paamiut, Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Sisimiut, Kangerlussuaq, Aasiaat, Qasigiannguit, Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, Uummannaq, Upernavik, Tasiilaq.
