GEUS

What GEUS does

GEUS (De Nationale Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland) is the national geological survey of Denmark and Greenland, operating as an independent research and advisory institution under the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Copenhagen with additional offices in Taastrup, Aarhus, and Nuuk, the organization employs 251–500 staff and serves as the statutory geological data center and advisory body for both sovereign territories. Its primary customers are Danish and Greenlandic government agencies and municipalities that rely on its data for groundwater management, environmental protection, energy transition infrastructure, and land-use planning; secondary customers include private energy, mining, and consulting firms as well as academic researchers.

GEUS's core technology is a portfolio of specialized geological databases delivered through interactive GIS portals and standardized web services. The Jupiter national borehole database holds over 295,000 registered boreholes with groundwater chemistry and geotechnical data; GERDA covers nationwide near-surface geophysical data (geoelectric, electromagnetic, seismic, SkyTEM); MARTA holds marine raw material survey data; and the Grønlandsportalen and Danmarks Geologiportal provide territory-wide geological mapping. Data is exposed via WMS/WFS services (EPSG:25832 Denmark, EPSG:32624 Greenland), Dataverse open-access downloads, and QGIS/ArcMap integration files. Supporting infrastructure includes ICP-MS, LA-ICP-MS, SEM, sediment, core, and stratigraphic laboratories, the PROMICE automated ice-sheet monitoring network (25 stations), and dedicated portals for earthquakes, landslides, deep geothermal energy, thermal energy storage, and CCS seismic data (2022–2024).

GEUS is funded primarily through Danish government appropriations and does not monetize its principal asset — most data is distributed free of charge. Modest revenue is generated through the GEUS Webshop for printed maps and publications, paid laboratory analyses, and expert consulting services for the energy, mining, and construction sectors. The institution collaborates with Greenland's Self-Government (joint operation of Grønlandsportalen), is a member of EuroGeoSurveys and EMODnet, and participates in Geocenter Danmark and the Nordic geological survey network (SGU, GTK, NGU). The model is consistent with a state geological survey rather than a commercial enterprise: mandate-driven, publicly funded, with free data distribution designed to maximize public-good utilization.

Name

GEUS

Legal name

De Nationale Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland

Website

https://geus.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

GEUS is Denmark and Greenland's national geological survey, a government research institution under the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities. It maintains national borehole, geophysical, and mineral databases served through GIS portals and WMS/WFS services to government, industry, and academia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geological Survey and Geoscience Research Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK), Environmental Reporting, Dashboards & Regulatory Submittals (Automated Reports, e-Reporting) (EUAHAKAL), Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD), Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE)

Keywords

• National geological survey
• Geological databases and mapping
• Groundwater resource data
• Geophysical and mineral data
• Geoscience research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GEUS is the national geological survey institution for Denmark and Greenland, delivering publicly available geological data products (national borehole, geophysical, marine raw materials, glaciology, and earthquake databases), interactive GIS portals, geological mapping, expert consulting, and specialized laboratory analyses. Its output includes free open-data portals, fee-based printed maps and publications sold through the GEUS Webshop, and bespoke advisory services for government, industry, and research institutions.

Product overview

GEUS (De Nationale Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland) operates as a unified platform plus specialized portals architecture providing geological data and research services. The core offerings include the Jupiter national borehole database containing over 295,000 borehole records, the Grønlandsportalen (Greenland Mineral Resources Portal) for Greenland geological data, and the Danmarks Geologiportal for Danish geological mapping. Additional portals include GERDA (geophysical database), Jordskælvsportalen (earthquake portal), MARTA (marine raw materials), groundwater data, deep geothermal portals, PROMICE (glaciology monitoring), heat storage mapping, and landslide monitoring. GEUS also provides laboratory services (ICP-MS, LA-ICP-MS, SEM, sediment labs) and analysis services including gas isotope analyses and geophysical borehole logging. The platform supports WMS/WFS web services for GIS integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grønlandsportalen: Greenland Mineral Resources Portal providing access to geological and mineral resource information for Greenland
• Danmarks Geologiportal
• Jupiter
• GERDA
• PROMICE
• Danish Mineral Intelligence Centre (D-MIC)

Products and services

• Jupiter (National boringsdatabase / National Borehole Database) National database for groundwater, drinking water, raw material, environmental and geotechnical data, containing information from over 295,000 boreholes across Denmark with unique identifiers, geological descriptions, water chemistry, and filterable by boring type, municipality, depth, year, and purpose.
• Grønlandsportalen (Greenland Mineral Resources Portal) Portal providing access to geological maps at various scales, geophysical and geochemical data, aerial photographs, field observation data, geological environment information, released company reports, GEUS publications, mineral deposit descriptions, and citizen science mineral hunt data (Ujarassiorit) for Greenland.
• Danmarks Geologiportal (Denmark Geology Portal) Interactive portal with a collection of geological maps of Denmark including soil type maps, drinking water hardness, landscape maps, redox depth, nitrate retention, seabed sediments, ice margin lines, subsurface maps, pre-Quaternary elevation maps, chalk and limestone depth maps, gravity maps, and data from the Danish Basin and Danish Central Graben.
• National geofysisk database (GERDA) Database containing nationwide near-surface geophysical data across Denmark including geoelectric and electromagnetic data, seismic data, SkyTEM data, and borehole logs, with WMS and WFS services for integration into external GIS systems.
• Jordskælvsportalen (Earthquake Portal) Interactive portal providing access to all registered earthquakes in and around Denmark and Greenland with data on location, time, magnitude, and depth of seismic events.
• Marin råstofdatabase (MARTA) Database containing raw material survey data from Danish waters since 1980, including seismic survey lines with underlying acoustic data, borehole information, surface samples, and reports.
• Grundvandskort og -data (Groundwater maps and data) Portal providing access to groundwater chemistry maps, nitrate findings, drinking water hardness, the groundwater reports database, and geological groundwater models.
• Dyb geotermi portal (Deep Geothermal Portal) Portal with 3D depth maps of geothermal reservoirs and thematic maps showing geological key parameters for geothermal production properties, including geological screening of 28 urban areas.
• Glaciologiske data fra Grønland (PROMICE) Program for monitoring Greenland's Ice Sheet mass loss using 25 fully automated measurement stations measuring melt rates, climate, and ice movement, plus aerial measurements and satellite data.
• Varmelagringskort og -data (Thermal Energy Storage maps and data) Portal providing data and maps relevant for subsurface thermal energy storage of excess energy.
• Landskredsportalen (Landslide Portal) Portal showing mapped landscape structures formed by landslides, including both ancient landslides and actively moving slides.
• CCS data 2022-2024 Seismic data collected in 2022-2024 along with reports and other data related to CO2 storage in Denmark.
• GEUS Bulletin Scientific journal publishing geological research related to Denmark and Greenland.
• GEUS Map Series Series of geological maps and publications from GEUS.
• GEUS Laboratorier (GEUS Laboratories) Specialized laboratories including subsurface laboratory, bore sample laboratory, aerial photograph laboratory, ICP-MS laboratory, LA-ICP-MS laboratory, sediment laboratory, SEM laboratory, and inorganic chemical laboratory, providing analytical services for geological samples.
• GEUS Analyser (GEUS Analyses) Analysis services including gas and isotope analyses, geophysical borehole logging, sandstone petrography and diagenesis, and provenance analysis.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grønlands Selvstyre (Greenland's Self-Government / Naalakkersuisut)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrønlands Selvstyre and GEUS jointly operate the Greenland Mineral Resources Portal (Grønlandsportalen / greenmin.gl). This portal serves as the gateway for information about geology and mineral resources in Greenland, providing access to geological maps, geophysical and geochemical data, publications, and mineral deposit information. The collaboration ensures comprehensive coverage of Greenland's geological resources for government planning, industry exploration, and scientific research.
• Geocenter DanmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEUS is a partner in Geocenter Danmark, the national center for geoscientific research, education, consulting, innovation, and dissemination. The center coordinates geoscience activities across Danish institutions, combining the expertise of GEUS with university research to advance geoscientific knowledge and provide coordinated advisory services to government and industry.
• EuroGeoSurveys (EGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEUS is a member of EuroGeoSurveys, the Geological Surveys of Europe, a non-profit organization representing 37 national geological surveys and several regional surveys across Europe. EGS's mission is to provide and share knowledge about geology in Europe. GEUS participates in European geological data harmonization initiatives such as EMODnet for seabed geology.
• Klima-, Energi- og Forsyningsministeriet (Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities)coreOthersGEUS is an independent research and advisory institution under the Klima-, Energi- og Forsyningsministeriet (Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities). The ministry provides institutional oversight and funding. GEUS also collaborates with related agencies including Energistyrelsen (Danish Energy Agency), Geodatastyrelsen, Klimadatastyrelsen, and DMI.
• Nordic Geological Surveys (SGU, GTK, NGU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEUS collaborates with the geological surveys of Sweden (SGU - Sveriges geologiska undersökning), Finland (GTK - Geologiska forskningscentralen), and Norway (NGU - Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse). This Nordic collaboration includes sharing geological data, methodologies, and research findings across the Nordic region.
• EMODnet (European Marine Observation and Data Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEUS contributes seabed geology data to EMODnet, the European Marine Observation and Data Network. GEUS participates in the EMODnet initiative for uniform collection and harmonization of marine data across Europe, contributing to the European seabed geology portal.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• United States Geological Survey (USGS): USGS is the United States' national geological survey, operating as a government science organization that conducts geological surveys, maintains national databases, and provides public data portals. It is the direct international analog to GEUS in mandate, structure, and data-publication model.
• BRGM (Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières): BRGM is France's national geological survey, operating as a public institution under the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. It provides the most directly comparable pan-European mix of geological data infrastructure, applied research, and fee-based consulting services.
• British Geological Survey (BGS): BGS is the UK's national geological survey, also operating as a government-funded research institute providing geological data, maps, and advisory services. It shares GEUS's model of maintaining national datasets, providing open access, and offering commercial laboratory and consulting services.
• Sveriges geologiska undersökning (SGU): SGU is Sweden's national geological survey authority and an explicitly named Nordic collaborator of GEUS. It provides equivalent geological mapping, groundwater, and mineral resource data services for Sweden with similar open-data publishing practices.
• Geoscience Australia: Geoscience Australia is Australia's national geological and geospatial science agency, providing analogous national datasets, mineral resource assessments, and groundwater monitoring. It is a peer to GEUS in operating model and national-mandate scope.
• Natural Resources Canada / Geological Survey of Canada (NRCan/GSC): The Geological Survey of Canada operates under Natural Resources Canada as the national geological survey authority. It parallels GEUS in mandate covering geological mapping, mineral resources, groundwater, and climate-related geoscience.
• Geologiska forskningscentralen (GTK): GTK is Finland's national geological research center and the third Nordic geological survey institution explicitly named as a GEUS partner. It conducts comparable geological surveys, mineral assessment, and groundwater research with similar public-data outputs.
• Norges geologiske undersøkelse (NGU): NGU is Norway's national geological survey, part of GEUS's named Nordic partnership set. It performs analogous geological mapping, mineral resource, and groundwater functions for Norway and shares the Nordic cross-border data harmonization agenda with GEUS.

Broad incumbents

• GFZ Helmholtz Centre Potsdam: GFZ is Germany's national research center for geosciences and a member of the Helmholtz Association. It operates with a broader geophysics and climate research remit but overlaps with GEUS on seismic monitoring, glaciology, and geological data publication.
• TNO - Geological Survey of the Netherlands: TNO serves as the Netherlands' national geological survey among its applied-science portfolio. It shares the GEUS mandate for subsurface data, geothermal energy, and mineral resources, but it does so within a much larger multi-disciplinary research organization rather than as a dedicated geological agency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GEUSgeology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geus

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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