Cemeteries of Greenland map & data
Greenland has 111 cemeteries in this layer, spread over 5 regions. The most are in Avannaata (38), Sermersooq (19) and Kujalleq (19) - Avannaata alone holds 34% of them. The largest include Qaqortup Iliveqarfia, Qasigiannguit Iliveqarfiat and Kitsissuarsuit Iliveqarfiat.
Cemeteries by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Avannaata | 38 | 34% |
| Sermersooq | 19 | 17% |
| Kujalleq | 19 | 17% |
| Qeqqata | 12 | 11% |
| Qeqertalik | 12 | 11% |
Largest cemeteries in Greenland
- Qaqortup IliveqarfiaKujalleq · 0 km²
- Qasigiannguit IliveqarfiatQeqertalik · 0 km²
- Kitsissuarsuit Iliveqarfiat0 km²
- Dundas GraveyardAvannaata · 0 km²
- Gamle KIrkegårdAvannaata · 0 km²
- Kangaamiut IliveqarfiatQeqqata · 0 km²
- KirkegårdSermersooq · 0 km²
- Sarfannguit IliveqarfikQeqqata · 0 km²
- Qeqertarsuatsiaat CemetarySermersooq · 0 km²
- CementerySermersooq · 0 km²
- Qasigiannguit IliveqarfitoqaatQeqertalik · 0 km²
- Ivittuut KirkegaardKujalleq · 0 km²
What's in this layer
Every cemetery in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Cemeteries, graveyards and memorial parks.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Greenland?
This layer holds 111 cemeteries 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 cemetery?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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