Greenland vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Urban and rural population
Greenland
49,376
in 2025
Turks and Caicos Islands
44,229
in 2025
Greenland rank
198th
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
201st
Urban and rural population over time
- Greenland
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 49,376 against 44,229 in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 5,147.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Turks and Caicos Islands's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 198th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 201st of 236 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,791 | 2,454 | 11,337 | Greenland |
| 1960s | 25,524 | 2,762 | 22,762 | Greenland |
| 1970s | 35,972 | 3,378 | 32,594 | Greenland |
| 1980s | 41,321 | 5,979 | 35,342 | Greenland |
| 1990s | 45,109 | 11,771 | 33,338 | Greenland |
| 2000s | 46,834 | 20,603 | 26,231 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 48,274 | 33,140 | 15,134 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 49,185 | 43,007 | 6,178 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Greenland or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Greenland, at 49,376 against 44,229 in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Greenland and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 5,147, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Greenland ranks 198th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 201st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.