How does Greenland rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?

Greenland ranks 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Greenland?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Greenland

Name: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Greenland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Greenland: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0001 thousands per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

215th

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.0001 thousands per square kilometre

in 1996

All-time low

0 thousands per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Greenland, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Greenland stood at 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Greenland peaked at 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Greenland 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Greenland, 1970 to 2023.
Year	thousands per square kilometre	Change
1970	0 thousands per square kilometre	—
1971	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+5.4%
1972	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+2.6%
1973	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
1974	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
1975	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+2.6%
1976	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+2.7%
1977	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+2.9%
1978	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.9%
1979	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+1.3%
1980	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1981	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
1982	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+2.7%
1983	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+3.0%
1984	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+3.2%
1985	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+3.5%
1986	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+2.9%
1987	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+3.0%
1988	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+3.0%
1989	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
1990	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+3.0%
1991	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1992	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
1993	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+1.1%
1994	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.8%
1995	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.3%
1996	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.4%
1997	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-16.7%
1998	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-0.2%
1999	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-0.3%
2000	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-0.2%
2001	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-0.1%
2002	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.1%
2003	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.2%
2004	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.2%
2005	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.3%
2006	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-0.3%
2007	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-0.2%
2008	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-0.2%
2009	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-0.1%
2010	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-0.0%
2011	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.8%
2012	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.5%
2013	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.3%
2014	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.2%
2015	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.1%
2016	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.3%
2017	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.3%
2018	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.3%
2019	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.4%
2020	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	+0.3%
2021	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-0.1%
2022	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-0.3%
2023	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	-0.4%

Greenland compared with similar countries

Greenland's 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0762 thousands per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Greenland's 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0528 thousands per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	0 thousands per square kilometre	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	0.0001 thousands per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Greenland

212 Mauritania 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre compare
213 Namibia 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre compare
214 Mongolia 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More population data for Greenland

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6084 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.75 % change on previous year (2050)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6084 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7286 % change on previous year (2100)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8929 % change on previous year (2100)
World population growth -0.7% (2100)
Population density 0.0907 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 1,776 people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.1176 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Greenland →

Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Greenland?: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Greenland was 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre in 1996.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Greenland rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?: Greenland ranks 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greenland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population aged 25-64 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit: thousands per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.