Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands all had colonies in North America but were overtaken by larger and more aggressive European countries. Had they kept their colonies, there would likely be more than one country on the east coast of the United States.
Denmark could be considered the most successful colonizing power in the New World, because it has been in possession of Greenland for 800 years, since the 13th century. Greenland is a self-governing region of Denmark today but is gradually moving toward full independence.
With its ports on the North Sea, Denmark was well-positioned to develop into a seafaring country that could compete with its competitors in lucrative colonial trade.
The United States has offered multiple times to buy Greenland because of its strategic location and potential mineral wealth, but neither the Danes nor the Greenlanders are interested in selling.
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