British News Agency

The study, conducted by YouGov and shared exclusively with The Guardian, comes after weeks of tensions between Denmark, Greenland, and the U.S. due to repeated claims by Donald Trump regarding his intention to take control of the autonomous region, which is part of the Danish kingdom.

Greenland, an Arctic island with a population of 57,000, was once a Danish colony, and Copenhagen continues to control its foreign and security policy. Trump's interest in Greenland comes at a time when its independence movement is gaining momentum.

The survey, conducted in Denmark between January 15 and 22 among just over 1,000 people, found that 46% view the U.S. as a "very big threat" or a "fairly big threat".

This figure is higher than those who see North Korea (44%) or Iran (40%) as threats. However, Russia's perceived threat is significantly higher, with 86% of respondents viewing Moscow as a threat.

78% of respondents said they oppose Greenland being sold to the U.S., but 72% believe the final decision should be made by Greenland itself, not Denmark.