Demographics & population — Greenland
Population size, age structure, migration, ethnicity, language, education, and health indicators.
Profile updated 2026-06-02
⚡ Demographics & population at a glance
Population size, age structure, migration, ethnicity, language, education, and health indicators. Key figure for Greenland: 57,616
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Population overview
- Population
57,616
- Population Growth Rate
0.03%
- Urban Population
- Population in Major Urban Areas
NUUK (capital) 16,000
Age & family
Migration
- Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population
-5.98
Ethnicity & language
- Ethnic Groups
Greenlander 88% (Inuit and Greenland-born whites), Danish and others 12%
- Nationality Noun
Greenlander(s)
Education
- Literacy - total population
100%
- Literacy - male
100%
- Literacy - female
100%
- Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary)
Health & living conditions
- Life Expectancy at Birth
- Infant Mortality Rate
- Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births
- Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved
- Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved
