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Greenland

Population

55,516

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026View source
Population rank
210th
Share of world
< 0.01%
Annual change
−1160.15%

Population of Greenland

20K40K60K80K100K95% prediction intervalPeak202655.5K2050 projection49.9K↓ 10% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

Current population estimate: 55,516. 2050 projection: 49,898.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for Greenland. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
202655,6290.15%210
202555,7450.12%210
202056,0800.01%209
201956,0840.02%209
201856,0740.01%209
201756,0710.02%209
201556,0210.21%209
201056,6140.12%208
200556,9500.26%209
200056,2090.13%210

Showing 10 of 19 years.

Population by City

Nuuk is home to 20,298 people, 36.49% of Greenland's population.

City population20K8K3K
Nuuk 20.3KSisimiut 5.5KIlulissat 5.2KQaqortoq 3.1KAasiaat 2.9KManiitsoq 2.5KTasiilaq 1.8KUummannaq 1.4K
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1Nuuk20.3K36.49%
2Sisimiut5.5K9.81%
3Ilulissat5.2K9.26%
4Qaqortoq3.1K5.54%
5Aasiaat2.9K5.29%
6Maniitsoq2.5K4.54%
7Tasiilaq1.8K3.26%
8Uummannaq1.4K2.48%
9Narsaq1.2K2.23%
10Paamiut1.2K2.17%

Greenland by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026

Population
Greenland is home to an estimated 55,516 people, the 210th largest population in the world.
Daily change
Greenland has a net population change of approximately -1 people per day, driven by 2 births, 2 deaths, and net emigration of 1 people.
Share of world
Greenland makes up < 0.01% of the world's population and < 0.01% of North America's.
Density
0.1 people per km² of land (0.4 per mi²), ranking 235th among countries and territories.
Urban living
88.57% of people live in urban areas.

Greenland Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale95–99 years, male: 295–99 years, female: 690–94 years, male: 1690–94 years, female: 2985–89 years, male: 8585–89 years, female: 11480–84 years, male: 27780–84 years, female: 27275–79 years, male: 53375–79 years, female: 43270–74 years, male: 1,03470–74 years, female: 84165–69 years, male: 1,77665–69 years, female: 1,43560–64 years, male: 2,30160–64 years, female: 2,05355–59 years, male: 2,14455–59 years, female: 1,80850–54 years, male: 1,46250–54 years, female: 1,18345–49 years, male: 1,67745–49 years, female: 1,44040–44 years, male: 2,03340–44 years, female: 1,81935–39 years, male: 2,28935–39 years, female: 2,14830–34 years, male: 2,27630–34 years, female: 2,19625–29 years, male: 1,90125–29 years, female: 1,82420–24 years, male: 1,66720–24 years, female: 1,57615–19 years, male: 1,82115–19 years, female: 1,71510–14 years, male: 1,92110–14 years, female: 1,8115–9 years, male: 2,0595–9 years, female: 1,9530–4 years, male: 1,9170–4 years, female: 1,830100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

Median age

36.5 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

70.4 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

52.43%

Female

47.57%

Life expectancy 68.4Life expectancy 72.9

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - Greenland United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. World Bank / UN World Urbanization Prospects - 2025: Urban population (% of total population), using national definitions.
  4. Statistics Greendland
  5. Statistics Greendland