Population density in Greenland
Population density in Greenland was 0.1 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.1% from 2023. That is the 214th highest of 214 countries in 2024.
Population density in Greenland, 1961 to 2024
All 64 values
| Period | inhabitants per km² |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 0.1 |
| 2018 | 0.1 |
| 2017 | 0.1 |
| 2016 | 0.1 |
| 2015 | 0.1 |
| 2014 | 0.1 |
| 2013 | 0.1 |
| 2012 | 0.1 |
| 2011 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 0.1 |
| 2009 | 0.1 |
| 2008 | 0.1 |
| 2007 | 0.1 |
| 2006 | 0.1 |
| 2005 | 0.1 |
| 2004 | 0.1 |
| 2003 | 0.1 |
| 2002 | 0.1 |
| 2001 | 0.1 |
| 2000 | 0.1 |
| 1999 | 0.1 |
| 1998 | 0.1 |
| 1997 | 0.1 |
| 1996 | 0.2 |
| 1995 | 0.2 |
| 1994 | 0.2 |
| 1993 | 0.2 |
| 1992 | 0.2 |
| 1991 | 0.2 |
| 1990 | 0.2 |
| 1989 | 0.2 |
| 1988 | 0.2 |
| 1987 | 0.2 |
| 1986 | 0.2 |
| 1985 | 0.2 |
| 1984 | 0.2 |
| 1983 | 0.2 |
| 1982 | 0.2 |
| 1981 | 0.1 |
| 1980 | 0.1 |
| 1979 | 0.1 |
| 1978 | 0.1 |
| 1977 | 0.1 |
| 1976 | 0.1 |
| 1975 | 0.1 |
| 1974 | 0.1 |
| 1973 | 0.1 |
| 1972 | 0.1 |
| 1971 | 0.1 |
| 1970 | 0.1 |
| 1969 | 0.1 |
| 1968 | 0.1 |
| 1967 | 0.1 |
| 1966 | 0.1 |
| 1965 | 0.1 |
| 1964 | 0.1 |
| 1963 | 0.1 |
| 1962 | 0.1 |
| 1961 | 0.1 |
Rankings
Definition
Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.
United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.
How to cite
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.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the population density in Greenland?
Population density in Greenland was 0.1 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.1% from 2023. That is the 214th highest of 214 countries in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.
What was the highest population density in Greenland?
0.2 inhabitants per km² in 1996, the highest value since 1961 in this series.