Caves in Greenland map & data
There are 31 caves mapped in Greenland, spread over 6 regions. The most are in Avannaata (13), Sermersooq (9) and Qeqertalik (4) - Avannaata alone holds 42% of them. 97% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Angakkup qaarusua, Qaarusussuaq and Gnipahulen.
Caves by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Avannaata | 13 | 42% |
| Sermersooq | 9 | 29% |
| Qeqertalik | 4 | 13% |
| Qeqqata | 2 | 6.5% |
| Northeast Greenland National Park | 1 | 3.2% |
| Kujalleq | 1 | 3.2% |
Notable caves in Greenland
- Angakkup qaarusuaKujalleq · cave entrance
- Qaarusussuaqcave entrance
- GnipahulenNortheast Greenland National Park · cave entrance
- AlakkartertarfikAvannaata · cave entrance
- Ammalortup QangattaaSermersooq · cave entrance
- Qivittup InaaQeqqata · cave entrance
- Bings CaveQeqertalik · cave entrance
- NapparutaarunneqAvannaata · cave entrance
- Ernerup QangattaaSermersooq · cave entrance
- SorluiQeqertalik · cave entrance
- NileqattaarfikAvannaata · cave entrance
- Igannakasaap QangattaaSermersooq · cave entrance
- QaarusukAvannaata · cave entrance
- Ilorrusap InersivaSermersooq · cave entrance
- QaarusukassakAvannaata · cave entrance
- InikasikSermersooq · cave entrance
- Qangattakassak MatulikassakAvannaata · cave entrance
- QangattannguaqSermersooq · cave entrance
- QangattalikAvannaata · cave entrance
- QangattaqSermersooq · cave entrance
- QangattarsuaqAvannaata · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many caves are there in Greenland?
This layer holds 31 caves in Greenland, the most of them in Avannaata. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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