The Danish of Greenland, co-official with Kalaallisut. Used widely in administration and education; carries some contact features from Kalaallisut.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 64.18°, -51.20°
Dialect comparison
Greenlandic Danish vs Standard Danish
Compare two dialects of Danish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Rigsdansk
The Copenhagen-based standard of Danish. A North Germanic language, widely cited for its highly reduced vowels and famously challenging stød (a quasi-tonal feature) for learners.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 55.68°, 12.57°
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Which one to learn
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Mutual understanding
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DialectGreenlandic DanishThe Danish of Greenland, co-official with Kalaallisut. Used widely in administration and education; carries some contact features from Kalaallisut.DialectStandard DanishThe Copenhagen-based standard of Danish. A North Germanic language, widely cited for its highly reduced vowels and famously challenging stød (a quasi-tonal feature) for learners.AtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Danish and the dialects within it.