New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- An opinion poll revealed on Tuesday that an overwhelming majority - 85 percent - of Greenlanders do not wish their Arctic island to become a part of the US.

Danish daily Berlingske cited a survey by pollster Verian that showed that only 6 percent of Greenlanders are in favour of becoming part of the US, while 9 percent remain undecided.

Greenland is a semi-autonomous Danish territory. But US President Donald Trump said earlier this month that Greenland was vital to the US' security and Denmark should give up control of the strategically important island.

Trump did not rule out using military or economic power to achieve his goal.

However, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that there was no military ...