Greenland Address Format
Greenlandic addresses follow the Danish convention: recipient, street name + house number, then the 4-digit postnummer and town on one line. Municipalities are not written in addresses. Street names mix Greenlandic (e.g. Aqqusinersuaq, Imaneq) and Danish (e.g. H.J. Rinksvej).
Standard format
Postnummer rules
| Field name | Postnummer |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 3900 |
| Pattern | ^39\d{2}$ |
| Rule | 4 digits in the 39xx range, part of the Danish postal system (operator: Tusass). On international mail the code is sometimes prefixed with DK- (e.g. DK-3900 Nuuk); the DK- prefix is optional and not part of the validated pattern. |
Fields used in Greenland
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes — "Postboks" locally |
FAQ
What is the Postnummer format in Greenland?
The format is NNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 3900. 4 digits in the 39xx range, part of the Danish postal system (operator: Tusass). On international mail the code is sometimes prefixed with DK- (e.g. DK-3900 Nuuk); the DK- prefix is optional and not part of the validated pattern.
How do you write an address in Greenland?
Greenland addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Greenlandic addresses follow the Danish convention: recipient, street name + house number, then the 4-digit postnummer and town on one line. Municipalities are not written in addresses. Street names mix Greenlandic (e.g. Aqqusinersuaq, Imaneq) and Danish (e.g. H.J. Rinksvej).
Does Greenland use postal codes?
Yes. Greenland uses the Postnummer in the format NNNN (example: 3900). 4 digits in the 39xx range, part of the Danish postal system (operator: Tusass). On international mail the code is sometimes prefixed with DK- (e.g. DK-3900 Nuuk); the DK- prefix is optional and not part of the validated pattern.
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Sources
- https://www.tusass.gl/en/letters-stamps/postalcodes/
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/documents/PostCode/ManualAddressing.pdf