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.

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.

About this dataset

Context

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.

Content

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:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Greenland
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Greenland is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Greenland total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

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.

Inspiration

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/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Greenland Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Greenland population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Greenland. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Greenland by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Greenland.

Key observations

The largest age group in Greenland, AR was for the group of age 40-44 years with a population of 149 (9.83%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Greenland, AR was the 85+ years with a population of 24 (1.58%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Greenland is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Greenland total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

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.

Inspiration

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/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Greenland Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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;

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.

Comprehensive demographic dataset for Greenland, AR, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

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.;;

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.

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;

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Greenland (SPPOPGROWGRL) from 1961 to 2024 about Greenland, population, and rate.

Population growth (annual %) in Greenland was reported at --0.05101 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Greenland - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Greenland, AR population pyramid, which represents the Greenland population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Greenland, AR, is 26.8.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Greenland, AR, is 23.6.
• Total dependency ratio for Greenland, AR is 50.4.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Greenland, AR is 4.2.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Greenland population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Greenland for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Greenland for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Greenland for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

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.

Inspiration

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/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Greenland Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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Actual value and historical data chart for Greenland Population Density People Per Sq Km

As of January 1, 2023, the population of Greenland amounted to 56,609. The majority of the population held the Danish citizenship, as the country is an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenland currently ranks 12th on the list of the largest countries in the world by total area in square kilometers.

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