[Svartalfiar]

What makes you think Greenland would become a state?

What makes you think it wouldn't? Sure, citizens of territories don't pay income taxes, but they also have no real representation in FedGov, and aren't as integrated. Why wouldn't they want to become a state?

I doubt Congress would deny them if that's what the populace so chooses. The only obstacle might be the Northwest Ordinance, which specified states could apply for statehood after several days conditions were met, one of which was a population of 60M. Which, obviously, Greenland is short by about 4000. But, once we own it, I'm sure that will jump as companies move into start mining/other industry.

However, I don't know if that population requirement was only for the states in the Ordinance, or if it laid ground rules for any additional future states. I haven't read it that closely.

[Chickensoup]

Not enough people

[COBOL2Java]

What makes you think it wouldn't?

Population. Not enough for a state. Ok for a territory.