Seas Bordering Greenland

Arctic and Atlantic Waters Surrounding Greenland

Greenland, the world's largest island, is encircled by a network of seas belonging to the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. These waters shape its climate, ecology, and maritime routes.

Arctic Ocean Seas

• Lincoln Sea – to the northwest, bordering the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
• Wandel Sea – to the northeast, off the coast of North Greenland.

Atlantic Ocean Seas

• Greenland Sea – along the eastern coast, separating Greenland from Svalbard and the Norwegian Sea.
• Norwegian Sea – southeast of Greenland, between the Greenland Sea and the North Sea.
• Labrador Sea – southwest of Greenland, between it and Canada's Labrador Peninsula.
• Baffin Bay – to the west, between Greenland and Baffin Island (Canada).

These seas are critical for marine biodiversity, fisheries, and emerging shipping lanes as Arctic ice retreats.