Skip to content

The realm

On this page, you can read about the Greenlandic and Faroese representatives in Beijing.

Map of the Kingdom of Denmark: Greenland, The Faroe Islands and Denmark

Rigsfælleskabet

The Kingdom of Denmark consists of Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, and is also referred to as the Danish Realm. Due to the regions' special national, historical, and geographical circumstances, they have a high degree of self-governance.

The three parts of the Kingdom share a number of values and interests and all have a responsibility in and for the Arctic region. The Arctic makes up an essential part of the common cultural heritage, and is home to part of the Kingdom’s population.

It is the Kingdom of Denmark's objective that the Arctic and its current potential must be developed to promote sustainable growth and social sustainability. This development must take place firstly to the benefit of the inhabitants of the Arctic and go hand in hand in safeguarding the Arctic’s environment.

With new opportunities come new challenges. The Arctic has to be managed internationally on the basis of international principles of law to ensure a peaceful, secure and collaborative Arctic.