Total population (thousands) in Greenland
Greenland: Total population (thousands) was 55.8 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55.8 thousands
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
207th
of 233 countries
All-time high
56.97 thousands
in 2005
All-time low
44.81 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Greenland, 1970–2025
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 207th out of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.81 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 46.12 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 46.88 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 47.63 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 48.32 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 48.92 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 49.42 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 49.76 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 49.75 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 49.76 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 49.81 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 50.41 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 51.02 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51.65 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 52.28 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 52.94 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 53.48 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 54 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 54.53 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 55.07 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 55.57 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 55.69 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 55.75 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 55.76 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 55.76 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 55.74 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.94 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 56.06 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 56.14 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 56.16 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.1 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 56.32 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.5 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 56.68 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 56.84 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 56.97 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 56.93 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 56.84 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 56.73 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 56.59 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 56.45 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 56.78 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 56.89 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 56.67 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 56.36 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 55.99 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 56.05 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.07 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56.07 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56.07 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 56.09 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.06 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 56.02 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 55.96 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 55.88 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 55.8 thousands | -0.2% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 55.8 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 55.8 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- 204 Dominica 66.06 thousands compare
- 205 Bermuda 64.6 thousands compare
- 206 Guernsey 64.39 thousands compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 55.72 thousands compare
- 209 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46.88 thousands compare
- 210 Turks and Caicos Islands 46.7 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,776 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.1176 % change on previous year (2025)
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 207th out of 233 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