Largest Towns, Settlements and Stations by Population in Greenland (2026)
52 towns, settlements and stations in Greenland with 100 or more inhabitants, ranked by population estimates for January 1, 2026 (by Statistics Greenland).
| Rank | Town, Settlement or Station | Also Known As | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuuk | Godthåb | 20,298 |
| 2 | Sisimiut | Holsteinsborg | 5,455 |
| 3 | Ilulissat | Jakobshavn | 5,150 |
| 4 | Qaqortoq | Julianehåb | 3,081 |
| 5 | Aasiaat | Egedesminde | 2,945 |
| 6 | Maniitsoq | Sukkertoppen | 2,528 |
| 7 | Tasiilaq | Ammassalik | 1,811 |
| 8 | Uummannaq | Umanak | 1,379 |
| 9 | Narsaq | - | 1,241 |
| 10 | Paamiut | Frederikshåb | 1,205 |
| 11 | Upernavik | - | 1,096 |
| 12 | Nanortalik | - | 1,088 |
| 13 | Qasigiannguit | Christianshåb | 945 |
| 14 | Qeqertarsuaq | Godhavn | 802 |
| 15 | QaanaaqAvanersuaq, Thule | - | 586 |
| 16 | Kangaatsiaq | Kangatsiaq | 469 |
| 17 | Kullorsuaq | - | 390 |
| 18 | Kangerlussuaq | Søndrestrømfjord | 381 |
| 19 | Ittoqqortoormiit | Illoqqortoormiut, Scoresbysund | 328 |
| 20 | Kangaamiut | Gammel Sukkertoppen | 313 |
| 21 | Tasiusaq | - | 258 |
| 22 | Saattut | - | 231 |
| 23 | Kuummiit | Kuummiut | 228 |
| 24 | Ikerasak | - | 219 |
| 25 | Niaqornaarsuk | - | 207 |
| 26 | Kulusuk | - | 204 |
| 27 | Atammik | - | 184 |
| 28 | Attu | - | 181 |
| 29 | Upernavik Kujalleq | - | 178 |
| 30 | Nuussuaq | - | 170 |
| 31 | Qeqertarsuatsiaat | - | 158 |
| 32 | Sermiligaaq | - | 158 |
| 33 | Aappilattoq | - | 158 |
| 34 | Qaarsut | - | 157 |
| 35 | Saqqaq | - | 154 |
| 36 | Innaarsuit | - | 146 |
| 37 | Ukkusissat | - | 145 |
| 38 | Narsarsuaq | - | 139 |
| 39 | Alluitsup Paa | Sydprøven | 135 |
| 40 | Kangersuatsiaq | - | 121 |
| 41 | Qeqertaq | - | 101 |
| 42 | Itilleq | - | 100 |
| 43 | Sarfannguit | - | 86 |
| 44 | Ikamiut | - | 84 |
| 45 | Tiniteqilaaq | - | 83 |
| 46 | Aappilattoq | - | 81 |
| 47 | Ikerasaarsuk | - | 72 |
| 48 | Arsuk | - | 69 |
| 49 | Eqalugaarsuitincl. Upernaviarsuk Farm, Eqalugaarsuit Farms | - | 68 |
| 50 | Napasoq | - | 60 |
| 51 | Akunnaaq | - | 59 |
| 52 | Pituffik← Greenlandic and Danish personnel | Thule Air Base | 55 |
Source: Statistics Greenland (2026 estimate), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff.