Greenland vs Guernsey: Total population
Greenland
55.8 thousands
in 2025
Guernsey
64.39 thousands
in 2025
Greenland rank
205th
Guernsey rank
204th
Total population over time
- Greenland
- Guernsey
How they compare
Guernsey currently reports 64.39 thousands against 55.8 thousands in Greenland, a difference of 8.59 thousands.
That makes Guernsey's figure about 1.2 times Greenland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Guernsey has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 205th and Guernsey ranks 204th of 230 countries.
Guernsey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Guernsey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.14 thousands | 54.11 thousands | 5.97 thousands | Guernsey |
| 1980s | 52.52 thousands | 55.45 thousands | 2.93 thousands | Guernsey |
| 1990s | 55.86 thousands | 59.41 thousands | 3.55 thousands | Guernsey |
| 2000s | 56.65 thousands | 60.77 thousands | 4.12 thousands | Guernsey |
| 2010s | 56.34 thousands | 62.03 thousands | 5.69 thousands | Guernsey |
| 2020s | 55.97 thousands | 63.7 thousands | 7.73 thousands | Guernsey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Greenland or Guernsey?
- Guernsey, at 64.39 thousands against 55.8 thousands in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Greenland and Guernsey?
- 8.59 thousands, with Guernsey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Guernsey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Guernsey rank globally for total population?
- Greenland ranks 205th and Guernsey ranks 204th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release