ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Greenland
According to the World Bank, Greenland was home to 56,836 people in 2024 — the 201st most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALNuuk
Greenland by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 56,836 | 201st of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.1% | 183rd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.0 / 1,000 | 121st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.3 / 1,000 | 55th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.71 | 128th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 88.3% | 38th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $3.3B | 179th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $58.5K | 21st of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $34.8K | 43rd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | no figure | — | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 70.3 yrs | 152nd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.1 / 1,000 | 124th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.5 | 20th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.0% | 210th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 11.7% | 137th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 69.5% | 135th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 118.6 / 1,000 | 95th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.14 | 216th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | no figure | — | — |
23 live measures for Greenland, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Greenland, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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