Population of Greenland
Greenland's population is 56,836 as of 2024, ranked #195 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
56,836
10yr Growth
+0.96%
Global Rank
#195of 209
Peak Growth Year
1965
Growth: +4.26%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# Greenland Population Analysis
Greenland's population of 56,836 in 2024 reflects minimal growth, with only 0.96% expansion over the past decade—translating to approximately 545 net residents added. Ranked 195th globally among 209 countries and territories, Greenland remains one of the world's least populous jurisdictions, a position reinforced by the 1960s peak growth decade, after which demographic expansion significantly decelerated. This trajectory suggests Greenland has transitioned from a growth phase to demographic stagnation, likely driven by outmigration and low fertility rates typical of developed Arctic regions.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56,836 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 56,865 | +0.36% |
| 2022 | 56,661 | +0.01% |
| 2021 | 56,653 | +0.51% |
| 2020 | 56,367 | +0.25% |
| 2019 | 56,225 | +0.36% |
| 2018 | 56,023 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 56,172 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 56,186 | +0.13% |
| 2015 | 56,114 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 56,295 | -0.33% |
| 2013 | 56,483 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 56,810 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 56,890 | +0.63% |
| 2010 | 56,534 | +0.37% |
| 2009 | 56,323 | -0.01% |
| 2008 | 56,328 | -0.40% |
| 2007 | 56,555 | -0.39% |
| 2006 | 56,775 | -0.28% |
| 2005 | 56,935 | +0.07% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 56,898 | +0.26% |
| 2003 | 56,751 | +0.28% |
| 2002 | 56,595 | +0.38% |
| 2001 | 56,379 | +0.35% |
| 2000 | 56,185 | +0.15% |
| 1999 | 56,100 | +0.00% |
| 1998 | 56,100 | +0.18% |
| 1997 | 56,000 | +0.18% |
| 1996 | 55,900 | +0.18% |
| 1995 | 55,800 | +0.54% |
| 1994 | 55,500 | +0.54% |
| 1993 | 55,200 | -0.18% |
| 1992 | 55,300 | -0.36% |
| 1991 | 55,500 | -0.18% |
| 1990 | 55,600 | +0.54% |
| 1989 | 55,300 | +0.91% |
| 1988 | 54,800 | +1.29% |
| 1987 | 54,100 | +1.12% |
| 1986 | 53,500 | +0.56% |
| 1985 | 53,200 | +0.95% |
| 1984 | 52,700 | +1.15% |
| 1983 | 52,100 | +1.17% |
| 1982 | 51,500 | +0.98% |
| 1981 | 51,000 | +1.59% |
| 1980 | 50,200 | +1.21% |
| 1979 | 49,600 | +0.81% |
| 1978 | 49,200 | -0.40% |
| 1977 | 49,400 | -0.60% |
| 1976 | 49,700 | +0.20% |
| 1975 | 49,600 | +0.20% |
| 1974 | 49,500 | +1.02% |
| 1973 | 49,000 | +1.45% |
| 1972 | 48,300 | +2.33% |
| 1971 | 47,200 | +1.72% |
| 1970 | 46,400 | +3.34% |
| 1969 | 44,900 | +3.46% |
| 1968 | 43,400 | +3.58% |
| 1967 | 41,900 | +3.46% |
| 1966 | 40,500 | +3.32% |
| 1965 | 39,200 | +4.26% |
| 1964 | 37,600 | +3.30% |
| 1963 | 36,400 | +4.00% |
| 1962 | 35,000 | +3.86% |
| 1961 | 33,700 | +3.69% |
| 1960 | 32,500 | — |
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Age Distribution
Population pyramid of Greenland (1950–2100).