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A profile of Greenland from official statistics: 13 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Greenland was 56,831 in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 17th lowest of 215 countries.

Population56,8312025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 17th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.36%2023Up 0.35 percentage points from 2022The 62nd lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate34.23 years2023, estimatedUp 0.31 years from 2022The 103rd highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over10.1%2023Up 0.5 percentage points from 2022
Population density0.1 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023
Net migration-3182023Compared with -323 in 2022
56K56.2K56.4K56.6K56.8K57K20012005200920132017202120252001: 56,379 persons2002: 56,595 persons2003: 56,751 persons2004: 56,898 persons2005: 56,935 persons2006: 56,775 persons2007: 56,555 persons2008: 56,328 persons2009: 56,323 persons2010: 56,534 persons2011: 56,890 persons2012: 56,810 persons2013: 56,483 persons2014: 56,295 persons2015: 56,114 persons2016: 56,186 persons2017: 56,172 persons2018: 56,023 persons2019: 56,225 persons2020: 56,367 persons2021: 56,653 persons2022: 56,661 persons2023: 56,865 persons2024: 56,836 persons2025: 56,831 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Greenland was $3.33 billion in 2023, up 5.5% from 2022.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$3.33 billion2023Up 5.5% from 2022
GDP per capita, US dollars$58,4992023Up 5.1% from 2022
Real GDP growth0.9%2023Down 1.1 percentage points from 2022
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)78,906 international $2023Up 4.2% from 2022
Trade as a share of GDP91.9%2023Down 1.5 percentage points from 2022
1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,50019992003200720112015201920231999: 1,131.6 USD million2000: 1,068 USD million2001: 1,086.2 USD million2002: 1,169.1 USD million2003: 1,558.8 USD million2004: 1,822.5 USD million2005: 1,849.8 USD million2006: 2,013.1 USD million2007: 2,249.8 USD million2008: 2,499.1 USD million2009: 2,530 USD million2010: 2,503.2 USD million2011: 2,684.5 USD million2012: 2,609.7 USD million2013: 2,684.9 USD million2014: 2,842.1 USD million2015: 2,499.1 USD million2016: 2,707.1 USD million2017: 2,851.6 USD million2018: 3,055.8 USD million2019: 2,997.3 USD million2020: 3,089.6 USD million2021: 3,293.6 USD million2022: 3,152.3 USD million2023: 3,326.5 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 1999 to 2023. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Greenland was 70.97 years in 2023, down 0.26 years from 2022, and the 71st lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth70.97 years2023Down 0.26 years from 2022The 71st lowest of 215 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized28.1%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023The 72nd highest of 199 countries
646668707219992003200720112015201920231999: 65.83 years2000: 64.8 years2001: 65.01 years2002: 65.42 years2003: 66.12 years2004: 66.81 years2005: 67.31 years2006: 67.82 years2007: 68.27 years2008: 68.57 years2009: 69.03 years2010: 69.35 years2011: 69.61 years2012: 69.96 years2013: 70.29 years2014: 70.51 years2015: 70.91 years2016: 71.2 years2017: 71.26 years2018: 71.36 years2019: 71.41 years2020: 71.29 years2021: 71.26 years2022: 71.23 years2023: 70.97 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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