Filipino Community In Greenland Joins Protest Against Trump Remarks On Greenland

NUUK, Greenland—Members of the Filipino community in Greenland joined a demonstration on Sunday led by Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, protesting public statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding plans to take over Greenland.

The demonstration began at 1:00 p.m. in central Nuuk and concluded in front of the U.S. Consulate. Participants expressed concern over what they described as increasingly alarming rhetoric surrounding Greenland’s sovereignty.

GP Dupitas, a Filipino-Danish nurse based in Nuuk, said the situation has heightened anxiety among residents.

“After the meetings and statements of Trump in the U.S. media saying he is really going to get Greenland, concerns have worsened and people are becoming more scared about what might happen,” Dupitas said.

“The situation is getting serious. We can feel the tension, especially seeing military personnel walking around the city,” Dupitas added.

In response to the growing uncertainty, members of the Filipino community have begun preparing for possible emergencies by stockpiling at least a week’s supply of food, water, and other essential items. Community members stressed the need for vigilance, noting that relocation options are limited due to Greenland’s geographic isolation.

Per official data, of June 2025, approximately 1,110 Filipino nationals live in Greenland, with 695 residing in the capital, Nuuk. Filipinos make up the largest non-Greenlandic and non-Danish community in the territory, which has a total population of about 57,000.

According to the Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen, most Filipinos in Greenland are employed in the service sector, including hotels, restaurants, and other service-related industries.

Greenland, the world’s largest island located in the North Atlantic Ocean, is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Photos: GP Dupitas