Qupanuk Olsen

Qupanuk Olsen (; ; born 6 May 1985) is a Greenlandic YouTuber, content creator, engineer, and politician known for her education and travel series Q's Greenland. Her content primarily focuses on Greenland's traditions, cuisine, locales, and history. A member of Naleraq, she was elected as a member of the Inatsisartut in the 2025 election.

In addition to her work as a content creator, Olsen studied at Curtin University's Western Australian School of Mines for a degree in civil engineering with a specialization in mining. She previously worked at the Nalunaq gold mine, Orbicon, and taught at the Arctic Technology Centre in Sisimiut. She currently works as Greenlandic director for Ironbark Zinc. A supporter of Greenlandic independence, Olsen believes that mining would be central to supporting the economic development of an independent Greenland.

Early life Olsen was born Qupanuk Egede She attended the Tasersuup Atuarfia for her primary schooling, where she excelled in mathematics and chemistry. She initially was admitted to Aalborg University's school of architecture and design and reached the third semester before she found it poorly suited for her interests. In Australia she attended Kalgoorlie's Curtin University's Western Australian School of Mines for her master's degree While studying at Kalgoorlie University, she was profiled in the mining magazine Ingeniøren, which outlined Egede's fascination with mining and her desire for Greenlandic independence. She served on the board of directors for the Avalak organization.

Career Olsen initially worked as an intern at the now-closed Nalunaq gold mine. She later taught mining in the Arctic Technology Centre in Sisimiut.

Q's Greenland Olsen's YouTube channel, Q's Greenland, covers topics such as local cuisine, landscapes, the Greenlandic Inuit language, and life as an Indigenous person in a country colonized by Denmark. and an ice company which sources its ice from the fjords surrounding Nuuk. Olsen collaborated with the Foundation for Entrepreneurship to organize the "Arsarnerit Inuusuttai – Young Northern Lights" gathering held in Ilulissat, an entrepreneurial competition between Greenlandic youth. In 2024, Olsen was among the dignitaries invited to attend the opening of direct flights between Nuuk and Iqaluit.

Olsen came under controversy after attending a conference hosted in Tel Aviv amid the Gaza war hosted by Israeli Arab influencer Nas Daily, with some social media users accusing her of supporting Israel amid the conflict. As a result of the controversy, Olsen expressed that she was about to lose contracts with Greenlandic companies. She was elected, receiving 202 votes under the open list proportional representation system as her party received 24.77% of the nationwide vote.

Personal life Olsen is married

Olsen supports Greenlandic independence. Olsen cited the mining industry as central to supporting the economy of an independent Greenland.