Rank #76 by World Population
🇬🇱Greenland
Greenland has a population of 56,865, ranking #76 in the world. The capital is Nuuk. Located in Europe & Central Asia.
World Bank: High income
56,865
Population
#76
World Rank
71.0
Life Expectancy
$58,499
GDP Per Capita
Greenland, #76 by world population
Greenland Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Greenland had a population of 32,500 in 1960 and 56,836 in 2024, a 74.9% growth over 64 years. The peak was 56,935 in 2005. Average annual growth rate: 0.89%.
56,836
Population (2024)
32,500
Population (1960)
56,935
Peak (2005)
0.89%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,500 |
| 1961 | 33,700 |
| 1962 | 35,000 |
| 1963 | 36,400 |
| 1964 | 37,600 |
| 1965 | 39,200 |
| 1966 | 40,500 |
| 1967 | 41,900 |
| 1968 | 43,400 |
| 1969 | 44,900 |
| 1970 | 46,400 |
| 1971 | 47,200 |
| 1972 | 48,300 |
| 1973 | 49,000 |
| 1974 | 49,500 |
| 1975 | 49,600 |
| 1976 | 49,700 |
| 1977 | 49,400 |
| 1978 | 49,200 |
| 1979 | 49,600 |
| 1980 | 50,200 |
| 1981 | 51,000 |
| 1982 | 51,500 |
| 1983 | 52,100 |
| 1984 | 52,700 |
| 1985 | 53,200 |
| 1986 | 53,500 |
| 1987 | 54,100 |
| 1988 | 54,800 |
| 1989 | 55,300 |
| 1990 | 55,600 |
| 1991 | 55,500 |
| 1992 | 55,300 |
| 1993 | 55,200 |
| 1994 | 55,500 |
| 1995 | 55,800 |
| 1996 | 55,900 |
| 1997 | 56,000 |
| 1998 | 56,100 |
| 1999 | 56,100 |
| 2000 | 56,185 |
| 2001 | 56,379 |
| 2002 | 56,595 |
| 2003 | 56,751 |
| 2004 | 56,898 |
| 2005 | 56,935 |
| 2006 | 56,775 |
| 2007 | 56,555 |
| 2008 | 56,328 |
| 2009 | 56,323 |
| 2010 | 56,534 |
| 2011 | 56,890 |
| 2012 | 56,810 |
| 2013 | 56,483 |
| 2014 | 56,295 |
| 2015 | 56,114 |
| 2016 | 56,186 |
| 2017 | 56,172 |
| 2018 | 56,023 |
| 2019 | 56,225 |
| 2020 | 56,367 |
| 2021 | 56,653 |
| 2022 | 56,661 |
| 2023 | 56,865 |
| 2024 | 56,836 |
Demographics
| Population | 56,865 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.36% |
| Urban Population | 88.1% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.77 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 71.0 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | - |
| Literacy Rate | - |
Economy & Trade
$58,499
GDP Per Capita
-
Unemployment Rate
High income
Income Level
91.9%
Trade (% of GDP)
Health & Education
Development & Connectivity
100.0%
Electricity Access
119
Mobile Subs per 100
0.1
People per km2
-318
Net Migration
Environment
0.0%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
Greenland in global context
Greenland is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Greenland has a population of 56,865, ranking #76 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.36%.
Life expectancy in Greenland is 71.0 years.
Greenland's GDP per capita is $58,499. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.
88.1% of Greenland's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 0.1 people per square kilometer.
Literacy data for Greenland is available from the World Bank.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.