While Greenland is currently not for sale, the U.S. has purchased land and territories from other countries in the past.

Since his first term, President-elect Donald Trump has insisted that the United States should purchase Greenland - to the bewilderment of aides asked to investigate such a possibility, and despite repeated denials by top officials in Greenland and Denmark, of which the island is an autonomous territory, that it would ever be for sale at any price.

President-elect has indicated the U.S. will make Greenland purchase a priority in post about new ambassador to Denmark