| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 55,800–56,800 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 55,840 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 56,840 people |
| Median age | 34.6 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 70.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] |
| Ethnic groups | Greenlandic 88.1%, Danish 7.1%, Filipino 1.6%, other Nordic peoples 0.9%, and other 2.3% (2024 est.); note: data represent population by country of birthCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Languages | Greenlandic, Danish, English; note: West Greenlandic or Kalaallisut is the official language; Tunumiisut (East Greenlandic) and Inuktun (Polar Inuit Greenlandic) are considered dialects of Kalaallisut and spoken by about 10% of GreenlandersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Religions | Evangelical Lutheran, traditional Inuit spiritual beliefsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Urbanization | 87.9% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Population growth | -0.051 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Birth rate | 12 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Death rate | 9.3 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Urban population | 88.3 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
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Population
Greenland
Section metadata
Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- UN DESA WPPun_desa_wppEdition: 2024
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
- Glottologglottolog_languagesEdition: 2026
About this data
Greenland's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 4 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total population (55,800–56,800 people), median age (34.6 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.