Greenland

Front and Rear Plates

License plates are mounted on both the front and back of vehicles.

Front and Back Plates

License plates in Greenland are mounted on both the front and back.

Red Cabin Boat Signs

A boat with a red square cabin can be found at multiple locations on the west coast of Greenland, most significantly by and around Akunnaaq.

Kangerlussuaq Landscape and Climate

Kangerlussuaq is characterized by an almost arid climate with significant dryness, sandy soil, and many small bushes along the roads. The sky in this area typically features many streaky clouds.

Greenland Road Markings

Roads in Greenland feature white outer edge lines and white inner dividing lines.

Greenlandic Architecture

Architecture in Greenland mainly consists of small, colorful, and simple wooden houses that are sparsely spaced even in cities. Major cities also feature some larger, minimalistic buildings.

Niaqornat's Towering Rocks

The village of Niaqornat can be recognized by the large, dark grey rocks towering over it.

West Coast Red-Roofed Boat

A boat featuring a white cabin and a red roof can be found near numerous towns and villages on the west coast of Greenland. Most of this coverage is located in the general area around the city of Aasiaat.

Grey Houses of Tiilerilaaq

Unlike the typically colourful houses found throughout Greenland, the homes in the village of Tiilerilaaq are commonly grey. Additionally, the ground in this village consists almost entirely of smooth, light grey rocks.

Siorapaluk Landscape

Siorapaluk can be recognized by the sandy, pyramid-shaped mountains to its north and the wide sand beach below the village.

Kapisillit ATV and Mountains

A red and black ATV can be found in and around the village of Kapisillit, located northeast of Nuuk. Many distant mountains in the area are covered in a layer of snow.

Kuummiit and Tasiilaq Boat

A black and white boat with a blue roof is located between the towns of Kuummiit and Tasiilaq.

Greenlandic Landscape and Vegetation

The barren landscape features no trees or tall vegetation, with snow, mountains, and hills being common. Because coverage is concentrated in coastal areas, fjords and visible coastlines are very common.

Kuummiit Mountains

Kuummiit is characterized by two distinct mountains, with a sharp peak to the east and a rounder one to the north. The local coverage is slightly dark due to clouds and a setting sun.

Saattut Terrain and Foliage

North of Saattut, a wide, cloud-shrouded mountain range is visible across a fjord. The local paths consist of dark, muddy dirt roads, accompanied by foliage of yellow grass tufts.

Mountains East of Nuuk

A small section of coverage east of Nuuk features numerous sharp, snow-powdered mountains. The imagery is somewhat dark due to thick clouds and the sun being hidden behind the mountains.

Ukkusissat Cliffs and Mountains

Ukkusissat is located below a tall cliffside to the east, with mountains towering above it.

Ikerasak's Western Mountain

Ikerasak is distinguished by a large monolithic mountain located to its west.

Igaliku Landscape and Features

Coverage in and around Igaliku is characterized by a wide, snow-covered mountain range to the northeast that appears very bright from the setting sun. A green ATV can also serve as a helpful visual cue in this area.

Qaanaaq Southwest Landscape

Southwest of Qaanaaq, icebergs are visible in a large body of water opposite a wide mountain range where bright white snow reflects sunlight through thick clouds.

Ilulissat ATV Coverage

Street View coverage in Ilulissat is mostly sunny and bright, featuring a green ATV with black bars. The driver typically wears a beige hat, though there are instances where the hat is not worn.

Greenland Street View Coverage

Greenland's coverage is split into over fifty small, disjointed sections scattered along much of the coastline, with the highest concentration located on the southern half of the west coast. These separate areas feature varying weather conditions, seasons, and landmarks.

Kulusuk Island Coverage

Coverage on Kulusuk Island features a round, red ATV and was filmed shortly after sunset on a clear, dark day. A pyramid-shaped mountain is often visible to the northeast.

Uummannaq Landmarks

Uummannaq features a sharp mountain to the north and a green snowmobile with large black side mirrors. While neither is visible on all coverage, at least one can be seen on most.

Kangerluk Fjord Mountains

Kangerluk can be recognized by the evenly tall mountains with a particular shape on the other side of the fjord.

Narsaq Car Antenna

Narsaq can be identified by a thin antenna visible on the right side of the camera car, set against very sunny and fairly green coverage.

Nuuk Fjord Boat

A mostly white boat with extremely tall antennas on the rear can be found in the fjord east of Nuuk.

Tasiilaq ATV Coverage

Coverage in Tasiilaq is recognizable by an ATV with large grey handguards on either side. This coverage features many very thin clouds and a somewhat green area.

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Generation 3 Trekker Camera

All coverage in Greenland was taken with a Generation 3 trekker camera. This camera was often attached to a variety of vehicles.

Narsaq and Qaqortoq Boat

A small, white boat with a silver handrail on the bow is located west of Narsaq and east of Qaqortoq. The sun is in the west on the coverage near Narsaq, but in the east on the coverage near Qaqortoq.

Sisimiut to Kangerlussuaq Coverage

Coverage connecting Sisimiut and Kangerlussuaq features a thick layer of snow on and around the road. Due to the setting sun, western sections of this route are very bright while eastern sections are very dark.

Paamiut Coverage and Foliage

Paamiut can be recognized by a round, grey car under bright coverage with thin clouds. The local foliage consists of a mixture of yellow and green grass, and reddish moss.

Qeqertarsuaq ATV and Landscape

Qeqertarsuaq can be recognized by a blue ATV featuring wide side mirrors. The coverage in this area is fairly overcast, with abundant yellow grass growing along the roads.

Narsarsuaq Fjord ATV and Soil

Across the fjord from Narsarsuaq, coverage features a black ATV with an orange and purple bag on the front. The area is characterized by tall green grass and unusually red dirt.

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Red Boat on East Coast

A bright red boat can be found on the east coast near the towns of Tiilerillaq and Kuummiit. The coverage near Tiilerillaq has clear skies, while the coverage near Kuummiit is somewhat overcast.

East Coast Boat Coverage

Coverage along the northern east coast features a boat with a black box near the front, a chequered pattern on the bow, and a captain wearing a black coat. The western part of this coverage is foggy and overcast, while the eastern part is sunnier and less foggy.

Kangaatsiaq Roadside Features

Kangaatsiaq features a large amount of thawing snow along the sides of its roads, with a large body of water located to the west.

Narsarsuaq Coverage Identifiers

Street View coverage in Narsarsuaq features a driver wearing a black hoodie and was captured near sunset on a very sunny day. The roadside also contains a fair amount of small bushes, which is unusual for Greenland.

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Narsarsuaq White Boat

A large, all-white boat can be seen in the water between Narsarsuaq and the opposing shore.

Red Bow Near Tasiilaq

A boat located south of Tasiilaq features a small, rounded red bow.

Grey Boat East of Nuuk

A grey boat is located to the east of Nuuk.

Tiilerilaaq to Tasiilaq Boat

A small white boat with a brown wooden top, lights, and monitoring devices can be seen between Tiilerilaaq and Tasiilaq.

East Coast Fjord Boat

A small, red and black boat carrying multiple people is located in a fjord far north on the east coast of Greenland.

Upernavik Airport Street View

The airport runway in Upernavik is covered on Street View, making it the widest paved road found on Street View in Greenland.

Narsarsuaq Ice Coverage

A small area of coverage located approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Narsarsuaq features large ice blocks in every direction.

Road East of Kangerlussuaq

The road east of Kangerlussuaq can be recognized by a large white truck.

Sisimiut Snowmobile Recognition

Sisimiut can be recognized by a black snowmobile with side mirrors pointing straight up. The coverage in this area is generally very overcast and grey.

Aasiaat Coverage Clues

In Aasiaat, the coverage features a windshield with a shiny red, white, and black reflection, as well as large, round side mirrors. The imagery is very sunny and shows thick, thawing snow along most of the roads.

Recognizing Nuuk

Nuuk is Greenland's largest city by far and can be recognized by its grey Street View car.

Ittoqqortoormiit ATV Coverage

Most coverage in Ittoqqortoormiit features a brown wooden box on the front of the ATV and a driver wearing a purple beanie. The ground is mostly grey and stony under very sunny conditions.

Qaqortoq Coverage Clues

Qaqortoq features extremely sunny coverage and a red rectangular car. Additionally, this area is greener and less barren than most of the country.

Maniitsoq Tractor Coverage

The coverage in Maniitsoq was captured by a tractor. This imagery features overcast skies and fairly snowy conditions.

Greenland Boat Trekkers

Boat trekkers are very common in Greenland and feature a variety of different boats.

White Road Lines

Road lines are white on both the outside and the inside.

Boat Between Towns

A black-and-white boat with a blue roof is found between Kuummiit and Tasiilaq.

Sparse Wooden Housing

Architecture in Greenland mainly features small, colorful, simple-looking wooden houses that are typically spaced quite sparsely, even in cities. Major cities also have some larger buildings that usually appear fairly minimalistic.

Red-Roofed Boat

A boat with a white cabin and red roof appears near many towns and villages on Greenland’s west coast. Most coverage featuring this boat is in the general area around Aasiaat.

Grey Houses and Rocks

In Tiilerilaaq, houses are commonly grey rather than colourful. The village can also be recognized by ground that is almost entirely made up of smooth, light grey rocks.

Unique Street View Vehicles

Coverage may feature odd and unique Street View vehicles, including a red tractor and a snowmobile with a large box at the front.

Fragmented Coastal Coverage

Coverage in Greenland is split into well over fifty small, disjoint parts with different weather conditions, seasons, and landmarks. The largest concentration is on the southern half of the west coast, with additional scattered coverage along much of the coast.

Barren Coastal Terrain

The landscape is very barren, with no trees or taller vegetation and often some snow. Mountains and hills are common, flat areas are limited, and fjords or visible coastlines are very common.

Nuuk City Size

Nuuk can be recognized as Greenland’s largest city by far.

Igaliku Mountain View

Around Igaliku, coverage can be recognized by a wide, snow-covered mountain range to the northeast that appears very bright in the setting sun. A green ATV can also be a useful hint.

Kuummiit Mountain Profile

Kuummiit can be recognized by two distinct mountains: a sharp one to the east and a rounder one to the north. Coverage may appear slightly dark due to clouds and the sun setting.

Monolithic Western Mountain

Ikerasak can be recognized by a large monolithic mountain to the west.

Uummannaq Coverage Cues

In Uummannaq, coverage often shows at least one of two cues: a sharp mountain to the north or a green snowmobile with large black side mirrors. Neither cue appears on all coverage.

Snowy Sharp Mountains

East of Nuuk, a small area of coverage shows many sharp mountains dusted with snow. The imagery appears dark because thick clouds hide the sun behind the mountains.

Fjord Mountain Profile

Across the fjord, Kangerluk can be recognized by evenly tall mountains with a particular shape.

Snowy Mountain Terrain

In and around Kapisillit, northeast of Nuuk, a red and black ATV can be found. Many distant mountains are covered in a layer of snow.

Icebergs and Mountains

Southwest of Qaanaaq, icebergs are visible in a large body of water, with a wide mountain range on the far side. The snow on the mountains appears bright white in reflected sunlight through thick clouds.

Siorapaluk Coastline

Siorapaluk can be identified by sandy, pyramid-shaped mountains to the north and a wide sand beach below the village.

Cliffside Settlement

Ukkusissat is located below a tall cliffside to the east, with mountains towering above it.

Kulusuk Mountain View

On Kulusuk island, coverage shows a round, red ATV and a pyramid-shaped mountain often visible to the northeast. The footage was taken right after sunset on a clear day, making it fairly dark.

Fjord Mountain Terrain

North of Saattut, a wide mountain range may be visible across a fjord, often shrouded in clouds. The roads are mostly dark, muddy dirt tracks, with foliage consisting mainly of yellow grass tufts.

Drives on the Right

In Greenland, traffic drives on the right side of the road.

Narsaq Car Antenna

Narsaq can be identified by a thin antenna on the right side of the car. The coverage is very sunny and fairly green.

Tasiilaq Coverage Cue

In Tasiilaq, the coverage can be recognized by an ATV with large grey handguards on either side. The imagery also has many very thin clouds, and the area appears somewhat green.

Aasiaat Coverage Cues

In Aasiaat, a noticeable windshield reflection in red, white, and black can appear in coverage. Large round side mirrors and very sunny roads with thick, thawing snow are also useful identifiers.

Qaqortoq Coverage Clue

Qaqortoq coverage can be recognized by a red rectangular car. The coverage is extremely sunny, and the area is greener and less barren than most of the country.

Ilulissat ATV Coverage

Most coverage in Ilulissat features a green ATV with black bars and a driver wearing a beige hat. Some small sections do not show the hat, and the coverage is fairly sunny and bright.

Sisimiut Coverage Clue

In Sisimiut, a black snowmobile with side mirrors pointing straight up can be a recognizable clue. The coverage there is generally very overcast and grey.

Gen 3 Trekker Coverage

Coverage in Greenland was captured with a Generation 3 trekker camera. The camera was often attached to a variety of vehicles.

Country Domain

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Balanced Coverage

This map contains 10,000 handpicked locations. The locations are evenly weighted between 70 unique areas.

White Fjord Boat

A mostly white boat with extremely tall antennas on the rear can be found going into the fjord east of Nuuk.

Boat Coverage Marker

A small white boat with a silver handrail on the bow appears west of Narsaq and east of Qaqortoq. In coverage near Narsaq the sun is in the west, while near Qaqortoq it is in the east.

Wooden Fishing Boat

A wooden fishing boat can be found outside Ilulissat in Greenland.

Boat in East Fjord

A small red-and-black boat with several people in it can be found in a fjord far north on Greenland’s east coast.

Boat Between Settlements

A small white boat with a brown wooden top, lights, and monitoring devices can be seen between Tiilerilaaq and Tasiilaq.

East Coast Red Boat

A bright red boat can be found on Greenland’s east coast near Tiilerillaq and Kuummiit. Coverage near Tiilerillaq is clear, while coverage near Kuummiit is somewhat overcast.

Boat Coverage Clue

Some east coast coverage includes a boat with a black box near the front and a chequered pattern on the bow. Western coverage is very foggy and somewhat overcast, while eastern coverage is slightly less foggy and very sunny.

Red Square Cabin Boat

A boat with a red square cabin can be found at multiple locations on Greenland’s west coast, especially by and around Akunnaaq.

Ice Block Coverage

A small piece of coverage lies about 20 km northeast of Narsarsuaq. Large ice blocks appear in every direction there.

Pilersuisoq Store

A store named “Pilersuisoq” can help identify the village. The village label may only appear when zoomed in very far on Google Maps.

Niaqornat Rock Landmark

Large, dark grey rocks towering over Niaqornat can help identify the village.

Roadside Snow and West Water

Kangaatsiaq can have large amounts of thawing snow along the sides of roads. A large body of water lies to the west.

Snowy Road Light Pattern

Coverage connecting Sisimiut and Kangerlussuaq can be recognized by a thick layer of snow on and around the road. The sun sets along the road, making the western parts very bright and the eastern parts very dark.

Kangerlussuaq Dry Terrain

Kangerlussuaq may feature many streaky clouds in the sky along with significant dryness. Roads near Kangerlussuaq can have an unconventional look, with many small bushes and sandy soil in an almost arid climate.

Paamiut Coverage Look

Paamiut can typically be recognized by a round, grey car that is often only barely visible. The coverage is bright with many thin clouds, and the foliage includes yellow and green grass with reddish moss.

Ittoqqortoormiit ATV Coverage

In Ittoqqortoormiit, much of the coverage can be recognized by a brown wooden box at the front of the ATV and a driver wearing a purple beanie. The ground is mostly grey and stony, and the coverage is very sunny.

Qeqertarsuaq ATV Clue

Qeqertarsuaq can be recognized by a blue ATV with wide side mirrors. The coverage is fairly overcast, with a lot of yellow grass along the roads.

Red Dirt Coverage

Some coverage shows unusually red dirt and a lot of tall green grass. A black ATV with an orange and purple bag in the front can be seen across the fjord from Narsarsuaq.

Narsarsuaq Coverage Clue

In Narsarsuaq, coverage can be recognized by a driver wearing a black hoodie. It was taken close to sunset on a very sunny day, and the road has a fair amount of small bushes, which is somewhat unusual in Greenland.

Maniitsoq Tractor Coverage

In Maniitsoq, the Street View coverage was taken by a tractor, making it very recognizable. The coverage is overcast and fairly snowy.