Greenland
ISO3: GRL • Europe & Central Asia • High income
Greenland is a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia. It has a population of about 56,836 and a GDP of $3.33 billion.
Explore 172 World Bank indicators for Greenland below.
Greenland at a Glance
- Capital
- Nuuk
- Population
- 56,836
- Area
- 2,166,086 km²
- 0.0 /km²
- Currency
- DKK krone
- Languages
- Greenlandic
- ISO codes
- GRL · GL
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
3.33B
2023
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
58,498.97
2023
Health & Population
Population, total
56,836.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
70.27
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
69.48
2017
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
91.89
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
88.32
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.71
2024
Health & Population
Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
10.81
2024
Health & Population
Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
20.80
2024
Health & Population
Net migration
-265.00
2025
Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
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Frequently asked questions about Greenland
- What is the population of Greenland?
- Greenland has a population of approximately 56,836, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Greenland?
- The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.
- What region is Greenland in?
- The World Bank places Greenland in the Europe & Central Asia region.
- What income group is Greenland in?
- The World Bank classifies Greenland as a High income economy.
- What currency does Greenland use?
- Greenland uses the krone (DKK).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.