Greenland Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Greenland, Newfoundland and Labrador

Greenland is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Greenland is located at 47.5656°N, 53.1872°W.

Greenland is a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the wind, a rugged embrace of granite and coastal scrub that tumbles down to meet the restless grey of the Atlantic. It lies 8.2 km east-south-east of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 103°T), and is situated 13.7 km north of Gallows Cove. The terrain here is a study in patient erosion, where the persistent ocean has carved inlets and coves into the bedrock, creating a shoreline that is both sheltering and exposed. Low, rounded hills, cloaked in resilient mosses and hardy grasses, rise gently from the water's edge, their forms softened by centuries of wind and weather. The air, when it carries the tang of salt, also holds a crispness that speaks of the vast, unblemished wilderness stretching inland, a landscape that feels ancient and untamed, where the light at dusk often paints the sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges, a fleeting, spectacular farewell. The history of Greenland is deeply entwined with the sea, a narrative of fishing families who built their lives on the bounty of these waters. For generations, the rhythm of this place was dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the annual migrations of cod and other marine life, shaping a resilient economy built on hard work and intimate knowledge of the ocean's moods. While the fortunes of the fisheries have shifted over time, the spirit of resourcefulness endures, a quiet determination that permeates the character of Greenland. Small, sturdy houses, painted in a cheerful array of colours that defy the often-muted palette of the landscape, cluster near the shore, each one a small bastion against the elements, a testament to the enduring human connection to this wild and beautiful corner of the province.

About This Greenland Map Page

Explore Greenland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.565556, -53.187222. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Greenland includes the postal code (A1X), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Greenland is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.