Greenland Population: 56,733
Greenland is one of the world’s largest islands. Greenland has been politically as well as culturally linked with Europe. The traditional Inuit and Scandinavian cultures are both found in Greenland. The culture has intense artistic traditions that can be dated back to thousands of years. Greenland is famous for its music. There are some popular bands in Greenland. In sports, Greenland also has several events of interest. Handball is often called the official sport. There are famous activities such as skiing, fishing, ice climbing, snowboarding, etc. Although the population of the country is not large and work is limited, people thrive on fishing and other essential industries for work.
Largest Cities in Greenland by Population
Nuuk is the capital city of Greenland country which has the maximum population. Some other cities with a high population are Iqaluit, St. John’s, Reykjavík.
Greenland population history
In the year 2020, the population of Greenland was 56,175. The numbers have only slightly increased. Now the population is 56,770. There was slow growth in the urban population over these years that has led to the population now 49,552.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 56,770 | 0.14% | 79 | 0 | 87.30% | 49,552 | 0% | 7,794,798,739 | 209 |
2019 | 56,672 | 0.19% | 108 | 0 | 87.10% | 49,335 | 0.00% | 7,713,468,100 | 209 |
2018 | 56,564 | 0.15% | 83 | 0 | 86.80% | 49,107 | 0.00% | 7,631,091,040 | 209 |
2017 | 56,481 | 0.12% | 69 | 0 | 86.60% | 48,897 | 0.00% | 7,547,858,925 | 209 |
2016 | 56,412 | 0.06% | 35 | 0 | 86.30% | 48,698 | 0% | 7,464,022,049 | 208 |
2015 | 56,377 | -0.09% | -52 | 0 | 86.10% | 48,524 | 0% | 7,379,797,139 | 208 |
2010 | 56,638 | -0.11% | -63 | 0 | 84.40% | 47,793 | 0% | 6,956,823,603 | 207 |
2005 | 56,951 | 0.27% | 155 | 0 | 82.90% | 47,188 | 0% | 6,541,907,027 | 207 |
2000 | 56,175 | 0.13% | 73 | 0 | 81.60% | 45,839 | 0% | 6,143,493,823 | 208 |
1995 | 55,811 | 0.07% | 41 | 0 | 80.90% | 45,152 | 0% | 5,744,212,979 | 206 |
1990 | 55,604 | 0.89% | 483 | 0 | 79.70% | 44,315 | 0% | 5,327,231,061 | 205 |
1985 | 53,190 | 1.17% | 602 | 0 | 78% | 41,468 | 0% | 4,870,921,740 | 205 |
1980 | 50,179 | 0.24% | 119 | 0 | 76.10% | 38,197 | 0% | 4,458,003,514 | 205 |
1975 | 49,586 | 1.48% | 702 | 0 | 74.40% | 36,887 | 0% | 4,079,480,606 | 204 |
1970 | 46,074 | 3.95% | 1,622 | 0 | 72.70% | 33,516 | 0% | 3,700,437,046 | 204 |
1965 | 37,964 | 3.98% | 1,345 | 0 | 36.60% | 13,905 | 0% | 3,339,583,597 | 205 |
1960 | 31,239 | 3.86% | 1,079 | 0 | 58.50% | 18,285 | 0% | 3,034,949,748 | 206 |
1955 | 25,846 | 2.36% | 570 | 0 | 53.80% | 13,905 | 0% | 2,773,019,936 | 205 |
Greenland population forecast
The forecasts for the population show that the population in the country will progress slowly as always. In the year 2050, the population is expected to be 53,300.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 56,770 | 0.14% | 79 | 0 | 87.30% | 49,552 | 0% | 7,794,798,739 | 209 |
2025 | 57,190 | 0.15% | 84 | 0 | 88.40% | 50,575 | 0% | 8,184,437,460 | 209 |
2030 | 57,091 | -0.03% | -20 | 0 | 89.50% | 51,103 | 0% | 8,548,487,400 | 209 |
2035 | 56,535 | -0.20% | -111 | 0 | 90.50% | 51,159 | 0% | 8,887,524,213 | 209 |
2040 | 55,627 | -0.32% | -182 | 0 | 91.40% | 50,831 | 0% | 9,198,847,240 | 210 |
2045 | 54,505 | -0.41% | -224 | 0 | 92.20% | 50,257 | 0% | 9,481,803,274 | 210 |
2050 | 53,300 | -0.45% | -241 | 0 | 93% | 49,565 | 0% | 9,735,033,990 | 212 |
Greenland demographics
The lifespan of Greenland is 71.83 years. The birth rate is 2.00 per woman. The population of Greenland includes people who belong to Greenlandic Inuit. There are also Greenlandic Danes, North Americans, Danish Greenlanders, and other Europeans. The Inuit make 85%to 90% of the population.
Greenland religion and politics
The major religion in Greenland is protestant Christianity. They are mostly the members of the Lutheran Church of Denmark. The other denominations are Baptists, Roman Catholics, Seven-day Adventists, Jehovah’s witnesses.
Greenland is a constituent country. It functions as the parliamentary representative democratic dependency. The prime minister is the head of the government. It is a multi-party system. The country has complete autonomy on all matters, except the policies and decisions that affect the region.
Greenland economy
The economy of Greenland can be called as huge, mixed, and vulnerable. It has a large public sector and foreign trade. So this has led to strong growth but also inflation and unemployment. The economy is dependent on support for the Danish government. The exports for shrimp and fish are also a major factor behind the economy. The other industries in Greenland are oil, gold, hides, handicrafts, uranium, etc.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |