Population of cities towns and villages in Greenland
Greenland: Population of cities towns and villages was 32,222 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
32,222
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
43,603
in 1990
All-time low
23,209
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Greenland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Greenland is 32,222, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Greenland peaked at 43,603 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23,209, in 1950.
Greenland ranks 191st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,209 | — |
| 1955 | 26,261 | +13.2% |
| 1960 | 32,105 | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 38,556 | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 39,699 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 42,081 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 40,936 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 42,634 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 43,603 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 42,882 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 37,405 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 36,964 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 35,522 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 33,618 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 32,222 | -4.2% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 32,222 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 32,222 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,735 | 23,209 | 26,261 | 2 |
| 1960s | 35,330 | 32,105 | 38,556 | 2 |
| 1970s | 40,890 | 39,699 | 42,081 | 2 |
| 1980s | 41,785 | 40,936 | 42,634 | 2 |
| 1990s | 43,243 | 42,882 | 43,603 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37,185 | 36,964 | 37,405 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34,570 | 33,618 | 35,522 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32,222 | 32,222 | 32,222 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 188 Hong Kong 34,765 compare
- 189 Faroe Islands 32,696 compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32,284 compare
- 192 Grenada 32,026 compare
- 193 Bahrain 31,762 compare
- 194 Isle of Man 27,279 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.65 (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,776 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.65 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Greenland?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Greenland was 32,222 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 43,603 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,209 in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Greenland ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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