- The current population of Greenland is 56,983 as of Friday, September 2, 2022, based on the latest United Nations estimates.
- Greenland population is equivalent to 0.00073% of the total world population.
- Greenland ranks number 209 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
- The population density in Greenland is 0 per Km2 (0 people per mi2).
- The total land area is 410,450 Km2 (158,476 sq. miles)
- 87.3 % of the population is urban (49,552 people in 2020)
Population of Greenland (2019 and historical)
| 2020 | 56,770 | 0.14 % | 79 | 0 | 87.3 % | 49,552 | 0 % | 7,794,798,739 | 209 |
| 2019 | 56,672 | 0.19 % | 108 | 0 | 87.1 % | 49,335 | 0.00 % | 7,713,468,100 | 209 |
| 2018 | 56,564 | 0.15 % | 83 | 0 | 86.8 % | 49,107 | 0.00 % | 7,631,091,040 | 209 |
| 2017 | 56,481 | 0.12 % | 69 | 0 | 86.6 % | 48,897 | 0.00 % | 7,547,858,925 | 209 |
| 2016 | 56,412 | 0.06 % | 35 | 0 | 86.3 % | 48,698 | 0 % | 7,464,022,049 | 208 |
| 2015 | 56,377 | -0.09 % | -52 | 0 | 86.1 % | 48,524 | 0 % | 7,379,797,139 | 208 |
| 2010 | 56,638 | -0.11 % | -63 | 0 | 84.4 % | 47,793 | 0 % | 6,956,823,603 | 207 |
| 2005 | 56,951 | 0.27 % | 155 | 0 | 82.9 % | 47,188 | 0 % | 6,541,907,027 | 207 |
| 2000 | 56,175 | 0.13 % | 73 | 0 | 81.6 % | 45,839 | 0 % | 6,143,493,823 | 208 |
| 1995 | 55,811 | 0.07 % | 41 | 0 | 80.9 % | 45,152 | 0 % | 5,744,212,979 | 206 |
| 1990 | 55,604 | 0.89 % | 483 | 0 | 79.7 % | 44,315 | 0 % | 5,327,231,061 | 205 |
| 1985 | 53,190 | 1.17 % | 602 | 0 | 78 % | 41,468 | 0 % | 4,870,921,740 | 205 |
| 1980 | 50,179 | 0.24 % | 119 | 0 | 76.1 % | 38,197 | 0 % | 4,458,003,514 | 205 |
| 1975 | 49,586 | 1.48 % | 702 | 0 | 74.4 % | 36,887 | 0 % | 4,079,480,606 | 204 |
| 1970 | 46,074 | 3.95 % | 1,622 | 0 | 72.7 % | 33,516 | 0 % | 3,700,437,046 | 204 |
| 1965 | 37,964 | 3.98 % | 1,345 | 0 | 36.6 % | 13,905 | 0 % | 3,339,583,597 | 205 |
| 1960 | 31,239 | 3.86 % | 1,079 | 0 | 58.5 % | 18,285 | 0 % | 3,034,949,748 | 206 |
| 1955 | 25,846 | 2.36 % | 570 | 0 | 53.8 % | 13,905 | 0 % | 2,773,019,936 | 205 |
Greenland Population Forecast
| 2020 | 56,770 | 0.14 % | 79 | 0 | 87.3 % | 49,552 | 0 % | 7,794,798,739 | 209 |
| 2025 | 57,190 | 0.15 % | 84 | 0 | 88.4 % | 50,575 | 0 % | 8,184,437,460 | 209 |
| 2030 | 57,091 | -0.03 % | -20 | 0 | 89.5 % | 51,103 | 0 % | 8,548,487,400 | 209 |
| 2035 | 56,535 | -0.2 % | -111 | 0 | 90.5 % | 51,159 | 0 % | 8,887,524,213 | 209 |
| 2040 | 55,627 | -0.32 % | -182 | 0 | 91.4 % | 50,831 | 0 % | 9,198,847,240 | 210 |
| 2045 | 54,505 | -0.41 % | -224 | 0 | 92.2 % | 50,257 | 0 % | 9,481,803,274 | 210 |
| 2050 | 53,300 | -0.45 % | -241 | 0 | 93 % | 49,565 | 0 % | 9,735,033,990 | 212 |
See also
- Northern America Population
- World Population
- World Map
- World Population by Country
Notes
The Greenland Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Greenland delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.
The Population of Greenland (1950 - 2019) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2019.
The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2019. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.
Definitions
Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.
Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.
Yearly % Change: For 2019: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.
Yearly Change: For 2019: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.
Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).
Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.
Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.
Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.
World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.
Global Rank: Position held by Greenland in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.