Greenland Key Statistics
Each figure carries its own unit, source and the year the source last published it.
| Indicator | Value | Unit | Source | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population (live) | 56,831 | people | UN WPP 2024 base advanced by the annual growth rate | live, today |
| Land area | 2,166,086 | km² | UN Statistics Division, via restcountries.com | static reference |
| Population density | 0 | people per km² | Calculated: population ÷ land area | live, today |
| Annual growth rate | -0.0 | % per year | World Bank WDI · SP.POP.GROW | 2025 |
| Crude birth rate | 12.0 | births per 1,000 people | World Bank WDI · SP.DYN.CBRT.IN | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 9.3 | deaths per 1,000 people | World Bank WDI · SP.DYN.CDRT.IN | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 70.3 | years | World Bank WDI · SP.DYN.LE00.IN | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.71 | births per woman | World Bank WDI · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN | 2024 |
| Urban population | 88.6 | % of total population | World Bank WDI · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS | 2025 |
| Population under 15 | 20.7 | % of total population | World Bank WDI · SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS | 2025 |
| Population 65 and over | 11.5 | % of total population | World Bank WDI · SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS | 2025 |
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators (which republish UN, WHO and UNICEF series) and UN World Population Prospects 2024. Full details on the Sources and Methodology pages.
Greenland Population History
1950–2023 · annual estimates · UN World Population Prospects 2024
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimates series (via Our World in Data, CC BY 4.0). Data retrieved from the UN series on request.
Greenland Population Projection to 2100
2024–2100 · UN medium-variant projection
In 2100, Greenland is projected to reach 37,248 people under the UN medium variant.
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant, published via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). Projections are scenario-based, not forecasts — see Methodology.
How Greenland Compares
Age & Gender Distribution
Greenland — population share by age and gender (%)
- Male
- Female
Greenland — Health, Education & Rights Data
Latest available figures from UN agencies. The year of each figure is shown, since surveys are not run every year.
Population
- Annual population growth
- -0.0%2025
- Total fertility rateBirths per woman
- 1.712024
- Life expectancy at birth
- 70.3 yrs2024
- Life expectancy, female
- 72.2 yrs2024
- Life expectancy, male
- 68.4 yrs2024
- Birth ratePer 1,000 people
- 12.02024
- Death ratePer 1,000 people
- 9.32024
- Urban population
- 88.6%2025
Source: UN Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- Adolescent birth rateBirths per 1,000 girls aged 15–19
- 35.02024
Source: UN MMEIG (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank), UNICEF/WHO, WHO, UNAIDS
Greenland Population: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Greenland?
Greenland has an estimated population of 56,831 people. That makes it the 200th most populous country in the world out of the 250 countries tracked on this site.
Is Greenland's population growing or shrinking?
Greenland's population is essentially stable, with an annual change of -0.01%. Its crude birth rate is 12.0 births per 1,000 people a year and its crude death rate is 9.3 per 1,000. Life expectancy at birth is 70.3 years.
Where does Greenland rank within Americas?
Greenland is the 41st most populous country in Americas, which has 56 countries listed on this site, and 200th in the world.
What share of the world's population lives in Greenland?
Around 0.00% of the world's population lives in Greenland — about 56,831 people out of roughly 8,500,000,000 people worldwide.
Understanding Greenland's Population
Greenland is the 200th most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 56,831 people as of today. This figure is an estimate — it starts from the most recent official count and advances second by second using Greenland's annual growth rate of -0.01%.
The population is declining. At the current rate, Greenland adds or loses roughly 0 people per day. With a land area of 2,166,086 km², it is sparsely populated (0 people per km²).
The "Births Today" and "Deaths Today" figures are estimates based on annualized rates prorated to the time elapsed since midnight. Read how every figure on this page is computed in our Methodology, and where each series comes from in our Sources.
