Population by world region in Greenland
Greenland: Population by world region was 37,248 people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
37,248 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
216th
of 239 countries
All-time high
56,969 people
in 2005
All-time low
1,050 people
in 1000
Years of data
183
1000–2100
Population by world region in Greenland, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by world region in Greenland is 37,248 people, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in Greenland peaked at 56,969 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,050 people, in 1000.
Greenland ranks 216th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 183 years of available data.
Population by world region in Greenland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1,050 people | — |
| 1100 | 1,072 people | +2.1% |
| 1200 | 1,093 people | +2.0% |
| 1300 | 1,116 people | +2.1% |
| 1400 | 1,138 people | +2.0% |
| 1500 | 1,162 people | +2.1% |
| 1600 | 1,185 people | +2.0% |
| 1700 | 1,210 people | +2.1% |
| 1710 | 1,361 people | +12.5% |
| 1720 | 1,531 people | +12.5% |
| 1730 | 1,723 people | +12.5% |
| 1740 | 1,938 people | +12.5% |
| 1750 | 2,180 people | +12.5% |
| 1760 | 2,453 people | +12.5% |
| 1770 | 2,759 people | +12.5% |
| 1780 | 3,104 people | +12.5% |
| 1790 | 3,493 people | +12.5% |
| 1800 | 3,929 people | +12.5% |
| 1810 | 4,420 people | +12.5% |
| 1820 | 4,973 people | +12.5% |
| 1830 | 5,595 people | +12.5% |
| 1840 | 6,294 people | +12.5% |
| 1850 | 7,081 people | +12.5% |
| 1860 | 7,966 people | +12.5% |
| 1870 | 8,962 people | +12.5% |
| 1880 | 10,082 people | +12.5% |
| 1890 | 11,343 people | +12.5% |
| 1900 | 12,761 people | +12.5% |
| 1910 | 14,356 people | +12.5% |
| 1920 | 16,150 people | +12.5% |
| 1930 | 18,169 people | +12.5% |
| 1940 | 20,440 people | +12.5% |
| 1950 | 23,231 people | +13.7% |
| 1951 | 23,689 people | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 24,194 people | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 24,827 people | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 25,518 people | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 26,283 people | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 27,199 people | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 28,285 people | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 29,457 people | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 30,746 people | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 32,123 people | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 33,435 people | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 34,667 people | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 35,923 people | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 37,225 people | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 38,583 people | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 39,990 people | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 41,421 people | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 42,801 people | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 44,159 people | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 45,485 people | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 46,519 people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 47,279 people | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 48,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 48,647 people | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 49,189 people | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 49,612 people | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 49,776 people | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 49,771 people | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 49,802 people | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 50,130 people | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 50,732 people | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 51,354 people | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51,987 people | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 52,632 people | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 53,234 people | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 53,759 people | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 54,280 people | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 54,819 people | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 55,333 people | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 55,650 people | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 55,740 people | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 55,769 people | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 55,780 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 55,766 people | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 55,857 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 56,020 people | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 56,115 people | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 56,175 people | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 56,148 people | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 56,228 people | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 56,433 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56,617 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 56,781 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 56,926 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 56,969 people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 56,901 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 56,807 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 56,683 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 56,547 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 56,634 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 56,853 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 56,797 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 56,532 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 56,195 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 56,048 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 56,082 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 56,094 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56,100 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56,109 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56,105 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 56,065 people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 56,014 people | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 55,951 people | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 55,864 people | -0.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,050 people | 1,050 people | 1,050 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 1,072 people | 1,072 people | 1,072 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 1,093 people | 1,093 people | 1,093 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 1,116 people | 1,116 people | 1,116 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,138 people | 1,138 people | 1,138 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,162 people | 1,162 people | 1,162 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,185 people | 1,185 people | 1,185 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,210 people | 1,210 people | 1,210 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,361 people | 1,361 people | 1,361 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,531 people | 1,531 people | 1,531 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 1,723 people | 1,723 people | 1,723 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 1,938 people | 1,938 people | 1,938 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,180 people | 2,180 people | 2,180 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 2,453 people | 2,453 people | 2,453 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 2,759 people | 2,759 people | 2,759 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 3,104 people | 3,104 people | 3,104 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 3,493 people | 3,493 people | 3,493 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 3,929 people | 3,929 people | 3,929 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 4,420 people | 4,420 people | 4,420 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 4,973 people | 4,973 people | 4,973 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 5,595 people | 5,595 people | 5,595 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 6,294 people | 6,294 people | 6,294 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 7,081 people | 7,081 people | 7,081 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 7,966 people | 7,966 people | 7,966 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 8,962 people | 8,962 people | 8,962 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 10,082 people | 10,082 people | 10,082 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 11,343 people | 11,343 people | 11,343 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 12,761 people | 12,761 people | 12,761 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 14,356 people | 14,356 people | 14,356 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 16,150 people | 16,150 people | 16,150 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 18,169 people | 18,169 people | 18,169 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 20,440 people | 20,440 people | 20,440 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 26,343 people | 23,231 people | 30,746 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 38,033 people | 32,123 people | 44,159 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,408 people | 45,485 people | 49,802 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,826 people | 50,130 people | 55,333 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,902 people | 55,650 people | 56,175 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,689 people | 56,228 people | 56,969 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,344 people | 56,048 people | 56,853 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,757 people | 55,239 people | 56,105 people | 10 |
| 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
- 213 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,299 people compare
- 214 Northern Mariana Islands 41,633 people compare
- 215 Turks and Caicos Islands 38,687 people compare
- 217 Bermuda 35,691 people compare
- 218 American Samoa 32,316 people compare
- 219 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 by world region in Greenland?
- Population by world region in Greenland was 37,248 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 56,969 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,050 people in 1000.
- How does Greenland rank for population by world region?
- Greenland ranks 216th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.