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Buying Greenland could cost as much as $700 billion

January 14, 2026

Acquiring Greenland could cost the U. S. up to $700 billion, as estimated by former officials and scholars. This figure emerges from President Trump's interest in the island as a strategic asset in the Arctic, which would represent more than half of the Defense Department's annual budget.

Buying Greenland could cost as much as $700 billion

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Estimated cost of buying Greenland is up to $700 billion.
The cost estimate was provided by scholars and former U. S. officials.
Greenland is viewed as a strategic buffer in the Arctic.
The price tag exceeds half of the annual budget of the U. S. Defense Department.

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Buying Greenland could cost as much as $700 billion

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Buying Greenland could cost as much as $700 billion

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