Population in Greenland
Greenland: Population was 55,951 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 55,951 people for population in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Greenland peaked at 56,969 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23,231 people, in 1950.
That places Greenland 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 56,034 people | 55,951 people | 56,105 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 205 Dominica 66,531 people compare
- 206 Bermuda 64,721 people compare
- 207 Guernsey 64,043 people compare
- 209 Faroe Islands 54,738 people compare
- 210 American Samoa 47,544 people compare
- 211 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,783 people compare
More population data for Greenland
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.95 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.95 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Greenland?
- Population in Greenland was 55,951 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 56,969 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,231 people in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for population?
- Greenland ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.