On January 1, 2023, the majority of the inhabitants in Greenland were in working age between 25 and 64 years of age. In detail, there were roughly 15,000 men and 13,300 women in this age group. The same year, there were around 1,500 men and 1,400 thousand women aged 65 years or more. In total, there are slightly more male than female inhabitants in Greenland.
As of January 1, 2023, 32,000 of Greenland's total population of 56,000 were in working age between 25 and 64 years old. Moreover, there were 7,300 children between seven and 16 years, and nearly 5,500 inhabitants aged 65 years or more.
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The dataset tabulates the population of Greenland by race. It includes the population of Greenland across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Greenland across relevant racial categories.
Key observations
The percent distribution of Greenland population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 79.14% are white, 7.06% are Black or African American, 0.99% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.15% are Asian, 0.83% are some other race and 11.84% are multiracial.
When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Greenland Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here
Greenland is the world’s largest island, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. Most of the country is covered by ice. It is the least densely populated country in the world. The population fluctuated slightly in the past few years. As of 2022, Greenland counted over 56,000 inhabitants. Among these, around 30,000 were men and roughly 27,000 were female inhabitants.
Danish citizenship
Until 1953, Greenland was a Danish colony. It is still part of the Kingdom of Denmark but it has its own extensive local government and is not part of the European Union (unlike Denmark). Due to being part of Denmark, the vast majority of the inhabitants have Danish citizenship, amounting to approximately 55,000 in 2022.
Municipalities
Greenland is organized in five administrative divisions. The capital Nuuk is in Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, a municipality stretching from the west to the east coast of Greenland. In 2022, nearly 23,000 inhabitants lived in this municipality, making this Greenland’s most populated municipality.
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Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Greenland was reported at 0.13805 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Greenland - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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The dataset tabulates the population of Greenland by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Greenland across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.
Key observations
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.73% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
Scope of gender :
Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.
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Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.
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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Greenland Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here
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Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Greenland (SPPOPGROWGRL) from 1961 to 2024 about Greenland, population, and rate.
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Greenland Population: as % of Female Population: Female: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 21.354 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.360 % for 2022. Greenland Population: as % of Female Population: Female: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 28.112 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.571 % in 1966 and a record low of 21.305 % in 2018. Greenland Population: as % of Female Population: Female: Aged 0-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.
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Greenland Population: as % of Total: Female data was reported at 47.602 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.491 % for 2022. Greenland Population: as % of Total: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 46.735 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.113 % in 1960 and a record low of 45.605 % in 1985. Greenland Population: as % of Total: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Weighted average;
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<li>Total population for Greenland in 2024 was <strong>56,789</strong>, a <strong>0.13% decline</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for Greenland in 2023 was <strong>56,865</strong>, a <strong>0.36% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for Greenland in 2022 was <strong>56,661</strong>, a <strong>0.01% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.
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Greenland Population: Male data was reported at 29,796.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,753.000 Person for 2022. Greenland Population: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 29,652.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30,324.000 Person in 2004 and a record low of 16,537.000 Person in 1960. Greenland Population: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Sum;
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Greenland GL: Population: Growth data was reported at -0.027 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.128 % for 2016. Greenland GL: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.540 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.167 % in 1965 and a record low of -0.605 % in 1977. Greenland GL: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;
The number of people born in Greenland and living in Denmark increased steadily over the past 10 years. At the beginning of 2023, 17,000 people from Greenland lived in Denmark. The island is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but enjoys a high degree of autonomy. The population of Greenland amounted to only 56,000 people in 2023.
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Greenland GL: Population: Total data was reported at 56,171.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56,186.000 Person for 2016. Greenland GL: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 55,000.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56,935.000 Person in 2005 and a record low of 32,500.000 Person in 1960. Greenland GL: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.
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Greenland GL: Rural Population Growth data was reported at -1.852 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.716 % for 2016. Greenland GL: Rural Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging -0.864 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.767 % in 1960 and a record low of -3.103 % in 2012. Greenland GL: Rural Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;
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Greenland Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 0-14: Ages 0-4 data was reported at 7.050 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.131 % for 2022. Greenland Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 0-14: Ages 0-4 data is updated yearly, averaging 8.546 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.808 % in 1961 and a record low of 6.857 % in 2015. Greenland Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 0-14: Ages 0-4 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;
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Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Greenland including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.
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Greenland Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 30.116 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 29.881 % for 2022. Greenland Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 38.402 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.043 % in 1966 and a record low of 29.280 % in 2017. Greenland Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;
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The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Greenland by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Greenland across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Greenland across relevant racial categories.
Key observations
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Greenland, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 1,030 (80.97% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
Racial categories include:
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Margin of Error
Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.
Custom data
If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.
Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.
This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Greenland Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here
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Greenland GL: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 0.137 Person/sq km in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.137 Person/sq km for 2016. Greenland GL: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 0.139 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.164 Person/sq km in 1996 and a record low of 0.099 Person/sq km in 1961. Greenland GL: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;
On January 1, 2023, the majority of the inhabitants in Greenland were in working age between 25 and 64 years of age. In detail, there were roughly 15,000 men and 13,300 women in this age group. The same year, there were around 1,500 men and 1,400 thousand women aged 65 years or more. In total, there are slightly more male than female inhabitants in Greenland.