Total population in Greenland
Greenland: Total population was 55.8 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Greenland, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Greenland is 55.8 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Greenland peaked at 56.97 thousands in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.81 thousands, in 1970.
That places Greenland 205th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.14 thousands | 44.81 thousands | 49.76 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.52 thousands | 49.81 thousands | 55.07 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.86 thousands | 55.57 thousands | 56.16 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.65 thousands | 56.1 thousands | 56.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.34 thousands | 55.99 thousands | 56.89 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.97 thousands | 55.8 thousands | 56.09 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 202 Dominica 66.06 thousands compare
- 203 Bermuda 64.6 thousands compare
- 204 Guernsey 64.39 thousands compare
- 206 Faroe Islands 55.72 thousands compare
- 207 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46.88 thousands compare
- 208 Turks and Caicos Islands 46.7 thousands compare
More population data for Greenland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,776 (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.65 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.71 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.71 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.71 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4256 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.95 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.95 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Greenland?
- Total population in Greenland was 55.8 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.97 thousands in 2005.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.81 thousands in 1970.
- How does Greenland rank for total population?
- Greenland ranks 205th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release