Greenland has a population of 56,831 (2025), and 88.6% of people live in urban areas. Its economy produced $3.3 billion of goods and services in 2023 (GDP in current US dollars), growing 0.9% that year after adjusting for inflation. GDP per person was $58,499 (2023).
Key figures for Greenland
Population
56,831
GDP
$3.3 billion
GDP growth
0.9%
GDP per person
$58,499
Compare Greenland with other countries
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Economy and growth
| Indicator | Greenland | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDPThe total value of goods and services produced in a year, converted to US dollars at official exchange rates. | $3.3 billion2023 | $107.3 trillion | 175th of 204 | Compare GDP |
| GDP growthThe yearly change in the value of goods and services produced, adjusted for inflation. | 0.9%2023 | 2.9% | 173rd of 204 | Compare GDP growth |
| GDP per personGDP divided by population, in US dollars at official exchange rates. | $58,4992023 | $13,314 | 26th of 204 | Compare GDP per person |
| GDP per person (PPP)GDP per person adjusted for differences in what money buys in each country (purchasing power parity). | $78,841 (PPP)2023 | $23,379 (PPP) | 18th of 199 | Compare GDP per person (PPP) |
| Income per personGross national income per person, converted with the World Bank Atlas method, which smooths exchange rate swings. | $34,8002007 | $8,352 | – | Compare Income per person |
| Agriculture share of GDPThe share of GDP produced by agriculture, forestry and fishing. | 16.6%2023 | 4.1% | 46th of 194 | Compare Agriculture share of GDP |
| Industry share of GDPThe share of GDP produced by mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water and gas. | 18.4%2023 | 26.2% | 135th of 196 | Compare Industry share of GDP |
Money and finance
| Indicator | Greenland | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange rateHow many units of the local currency one US dollar bought, on average, during the year. | 6.89 DKK per US$2024 | – | 111th of 205 | Compare Exchange rate |
Trade and investment
| Indicator | Greenland | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsThe value of goods and services sold to other countries, as a share of GDP. | 40.8%2023 | 29.1% | 74th of 176 | Compare Exports |
| ImportsThe value of goods and services bought from other countries, as a share of GDP. | 51.1%2023 | 28.3% | 76th of 176 | Compare Imports |
People and customers
| Indicator | Greenland | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationThe total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. | 56,8312025 | 8.2 billion | 201st of 217 | Compare Population |
| Population growthThe yearly change in the total population. | -0.01%2025 | 0.91% | 169th of 217 | Compare Population growth |
| Urban populationThe share of people living in areas defined as urban by each country. | 88.6%2025 | 57.8% | 38th of 217 | Compare Urban population |
| Population densityThe number of people per square kilometer of land area. | 0.12023 | 62.1 | 216th of 216 | Compare Population density |
| Children (0 to 14)The share of the population aged 14 or younger. | 20.7%2025 | 24.4% | 119th of 217 | Compare Children (0 to 14) |
| Working age (15 to 64)The share of the population aged 15 to 64, the usual working ages. | 67.7%2025 | 65.2% | 53rd of 217 | Compare Working age (15 to 64) |
| Older adults (65+)The share of the population aged 65 or older. | 11.5%2025 | 10.4% | 91st of 217 | Compare Older adults (65+) |
| Life expectancyHow many years a newborn would be expected to live if current death rates stayed the same. | 70.3 years2024 | 73.5 years | 152nd of 217 | Compare Life expectancy |
Digital and infrastructure
| Indicator | Greenland | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptionsMobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people. Can exceed 100 because many people have more than one SIM card. | 118.62022 | 108.0 | 95th of 209 | Compare Mobile subscriptions |
| Fixed broadbandHome and business broadband internet subscriptions, such as cable, fiber and DSL, for every 100 people. | 32.02022 | 17.7 | 52nd of 207 | Compare Fixed broadband |
| Secure serversInternet servers using encryption technology for online transactions, per million people. | 3,9062024 | 16,381 | 81st of 215 | Compare Secure servers |
| Electricity accessThe share of people with access to electricity. | 100.0%2023 | 91.6% | 46th of 215 | Compare Electricity access |
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Data: World Bank, World Development Indicators, licensed CC BY 4.0, updated November 2026. Each figure shows the latest year published. World figures are World Bank averages for the same year. Ranks compare countries with data from the last three years of each series. About this data.
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