Population of Greenland today

55,671
Monday, March 2, 2026

Population of Greenland as of today

The current population of Greenland is 55,671 with an annual growth rate of -0.232%. Greenland has a population of 0.001% of the world's population.

Population55,671
Growth Rate-0.232%
Male29,192 (52.437%)
Female26,479 (47.563%)
Today Change -0
Births today2
Deaths today1
Births in 2026119
Deaths in 202698
Change in 2026 -22 (-0.039%)

Population chart for Greenland

Population History of Greenland

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
202056,095-31-0.055%56,064
201856,074-1-0.002%56,073
201956,073220.039%56,095
201756,06860.011%56,074
202156,064-45-0.08%56,019
201656,054140.025%56,068
202256,019-57-0.102%55,962
202355,962-79-0.141%55,883
202455,883-87-0.156%55,796
202555,796-103-0.185%55,693

Net Migration Rate of Greenland

The net migration rate of Greenland in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -318, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
2023-318
2022-323
2021-324
2020-328
2019-308
2018-330
2017-350
2016-342
2015-315
2014-702

The population of countries near Greenland

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Greenland
1IS Iceland401,094719.087%
2NO Norway5,646,05910,131.616%
3CA Canada40,360,36372,373.674%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata