Population in Greenland
Greenland: Population was 37,248 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
37,248 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55,864 people
in 2024
All-time low
37,248 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Greenland, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Greenland is 37,248 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Greenland peaked at 55,864 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,248 people, in 2100.
That places Greenland 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Greenland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,864 people | — |
| 2025 | 55,767 people | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 55,650 people | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 55,524 people | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 55,390 people | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 55,239 people | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 55,077 people | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 54,904 people | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 54,705 people | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 54,494 people | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 54,262 people | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 54,026 people | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 53,770 people | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 53,514 people | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 53,248 people | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 52,978 people | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 52,694 people | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 52,420 people | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 52,146 people | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 51,862 people | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 51,577 people | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 51,294 people | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 51,006 people | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 50,720 people | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 50,442 people | -0.5% |
| 2049 | 50,174 people | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 49,919 people | -0.5% |
| 2051 | 49,664 people | -0.5% |
| 2052 | 49,395 people | -0.5% |
| 2053 | 49,144 people | -0.5% |
| 2054 | 48,879 people | -0.5% |
| 2055 | 48,628 people | -0.5% |
| 2056 | 48,381 people | -0.5% |
| 2057 | 48,138 people | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 47,885 people | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 47,638 people | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 47,383 people | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 47,119 people | -0.6% |
| 2062 | 46,847 people | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 46,574 people | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 46,306 people | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 46,027 people | -0.6% |
| 2066 | 45,757 people | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 45,476 people | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 45,190 people | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 44,904 people | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 44,615 people | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 44,331 people | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 44,043 people | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 43,761 people | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 43,480 people | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 43,207 people | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 42,921 people | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 42,648 people | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 42,391 people | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 42,131 people | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 41,872 people | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 41,624 people | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 41,373 people | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 41,125 people | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 40,876 people | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 40,638 people | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 40,405 people | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 40,183 people | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 39,951 people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 39,733 people | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 39,507 people | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 39,281 people | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 39,058 people | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 38,836 people | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 38,608 people | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 38,382 people | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 38,158 people | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 37,935 people | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 37,708 people | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 37,476 people | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 37,248 people | -0.6% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 37,248 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 37,248 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.94 million people, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 55,572 people | 55,239 people | 55,864 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 54,098 people | 52,978 people | 55,077 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 51,434 people | 50,174 people | 52,694 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 48,767 people | 47,638 people | 49,919 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 46,158 people | 44,904 people | 47,383 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 43,353 people | 42,131 people | 44,615 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 40,778 people | 39,733 people | 41,872 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 38,495 people | 37,476 people | 39,507 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 37,248 people | 37,248 people | 37,248 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 211 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,299 people compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 41,633 people compare
- 213 Turks and Caicos Islands 38,687 people compare
- 215 Bermuda 35,691 people compare
- 216 American Samoa 32,316 people compare
- 217 San Marino 31,183 people compare
More population data for Greenland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7286 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6084 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,776 people (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Greenland?
- Population in Greenland was 37,248 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 55,864 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,248 people in 2100.
- How does Greenland rank for population?
- Greenland ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.