Denmark's increased funding aims to improve strained relations with Greenland's 57,000 residents. Photo: AP PHOTO

Denmark has announced plans to increase spending in Greenland, pledging 1.6 billion Danish crowns ($A379 million) for healthcare and infrastructure investments between 2026 and 2029, as US interest in the Arctic island intensifies.

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US President Donald Trump has said he wants to take control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. The strategically-located island is rich in oil, natural gas, and many minerals needed for high-tech industrie

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