Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland
A fjord choked with icebergs from one of the fastest glaciers on Earth.
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- Region
- Greenland
- Position
- 69.2000, -50.5000
- Area
- 50 × 50 km
- Real elevation
- 0 to 483 m (483 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:333,300
- Heights
- 2× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- Glacier
- Group
- Natural wonders
Terrain facts: Ilulissat Icefjord
The ground around Ilulissat Icefjord is very gentle. Across the 50 by 50 km area of the model, it runs from sea level up to 483 m. That is 483 m of relief, about as tall as the Empire State Building. About 33% of the area is open water, which the model flattens to sea level.
- Flat 97%
- Gentle 3%
- Steep 0%
- Very steep 0%
On average the ground slopes at 1.4 degrees, and the steepest 1% is steeper than 6.4 degrees. About 97% of the area is flat (under 5 degrees).
Out of 547 places in Terra, it ranks #329 for relief, #404 for highest ground and #514 for steepness (#1 is the most). Compare the places in Natural wonders →
Worked out by Embossify from open satellite and survey data at about 196 m per point. The charts stretch the heights to fill the frame, and a single summit can read a little lower than its surveyed height.
Climate: Ilulissat Icefjord
The climate around Ilulissat Icefjord is cold: over the year the temperature averages about -4°C (25°F), from around -15°C (5°F) in February to around 9°C (48°F) in July. seven months average below freezing, so expect snow and ice. It is fairly dry, with about 437 mm (17 in) of precipitation in a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest.
The line is the monthly average. The shaded band runs from the average night-time low to the average daytime high.
Millimeters of rain, or of melted snow, in each month.
Color tip: Cold for much of the year, so the Glacier colors (deep blue to white) suit it. Choose it in Customize →
Climate averages for the area around this place, 2001 to 2025, from NASA POWER, adjusted for the height of the land. They describe the region, not the exact spot.
About Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland
A fjord choked with icebergs from one of the fastest glaciers on Earth.
Questions about Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland
Where is Ilulissat Icefjord?
Ilulissat Icefjord is in Greenland at 69.2000, -50.5000. The model covers a 50 by 50 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Ilulissat Icefjord model?
The land in this model runs from 0 to 483 m (483 m of relief), and its highest point is at 69.3436, -50.7108. These are the measured heights, printed 2 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
How steep is Ilulissat Icefjord?
On average the ground slopes at 1.4 degrees, and the steepest 1% is steeper than 6.4 degrees. About 97% of the area is flat (under 5 degrees).
How does Ilulissat Icefjord compare with other places?
Out of 547 places in Terra, it ranks #329 for relief, #404 for highest ground and #514 for steepness (#1 is the most). For scale, that relief is about as tall as the Empire State Building.
Can I 3D print Ilulissat Icefjord?
Yes. Download the free Standard Resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 7.9 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:333,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Ilulissat Icefjord model?
It is built from real elevation measurements: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. Each point of the grid covers about 196 m on the ground, so a single summit can read a little lower than its surveyed height. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Ilulissat Icefjord model free?
The Standard Resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High Resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
How this model is made
Embossify Terra builds Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland from real measured elevation. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The heights are exaggerated 2× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base. New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works.