Abstract: Greenland has now discovered 14 rare earth deposits, including Kvanefjeld, the world's second largest rare earth deposit. The geological settings of the deposits vary and the metallogenic ages span widely. According to the genetic of the deposit, it can be divided into 5 types: those related to alkaline rocks, carbonate type, iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) type, pegmatites and placer ores. The metallogenic conditions of 40 potential rare earth resource areas in Greenland were analyzed, and the value assignment evaluation of the potential areas was carried out. Summarizing the radioactivity, geochemistry, remote sensing thermal infrared, placer and other comprehensive anomaly information of the Kvanefjeld rare earth deposit, and 4 rare earth metallogenic prospect areas are delineated in Garder province of alkaline. The alkaline province in southern Greenland is the most promising area for the discovery of rare earth deposits, and the carbonate area in western Greenland and the alkaline area in eastern Greenland are also prospective for rare earth prospecting.