Greenland Demographics

Population of Greenland (2026)

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Greenland Population
55,629
see live
Yearly Change
−0.21%
Global Share
< 0.01%
Global Rank
210

Median Age

The median age in Greenland is 35.5 years (2026).

Fertility in Greenland

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.90
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Greenland

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
70.4
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
72.9
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
68.4
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Greenland


Infant Mortality
9.2
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
10.9
(per 1,000 live births)


Greenland Urban Population

Currently, 88.8% of the population of Greenland is urban (49,413 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Greenland is 0 people per km² (0 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 2,166,086 km² (836,330 sq. miles).

Largest Towns, Settlements and Stations in Greenland

The 30 largest of 52 towns, settlements and stations, ranked by population estimates for January 1, 2026 (by Statistics Greenland).

RankTown, Settlement or StationPopulation
1Nuuk20,298
2Sisimiut5,455
3Ilulissat5,150
4Qaqortoq3,081
5Aasiaat2,945
6Maniitsoq2,528
7Tasiilaq1,811
8Uummannaq1,379
9Narsaq1,241
10Paamiut1,205
11Upernavik1,096
12Nanortalik1,088
13Qasigiannguit945
14Qeqertarsuaq802
15QaanaaqAvanersuaq, Thule586
16Kangaatsiaq469
17Kullorsuaq390
18Kangerlussuaq381
19Ittoqqortoormiit328
20Kangaamiut313
21Tasiusaq258
22Saattut231
23Kuummiit228
24Ikerasak219
25Niaqornaarsuk207
26Kulusuk204
27Atammik184
28Attu181
29Upernavik Kujalleq178
30Nuussuaq170
See all 52 towns, settlements and stations in Greenland

See also

Sources

Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.