Greenland vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Total population
Greenland
55.8 thousands
in 2025
Turks and Caicos Islands
46.7 thousands
in 2025
Greenland rank
206th
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
209th
Total population over time
- Greenland
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 55.8 thousands against 46.7 thousands in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 9.1 thousands.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.2 times Turks and Caicos Islands's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 206th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 209th of 226 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.14 thousands | 6.32 thousands | 41.82 thousands | Greenland |
| 1980s | 52.52 thousands | 9.14 thousands | 43.38 thousands | Greenland |
| 1990s | 55.86 thousands | 14.4 thousands | 41.46 thousands | Greenland |
| 2000s | 56.65 thousands | 22.95 thousands | 33.7 thousands | Greenland |
| 2010s | 56.34 thousands | 35.36 thousands | 20.98 thousands | Greenland |
| 2020s | 55.97 thousands | 45.59 thousands | 10.38 thousands | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Greenland or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Greenland, at 55.8 thousands against 46.7 thousands in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Greenland and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 9.1 thousands, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for total population?
- Greenland ranks 206th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 209th of 226 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