Identity
- Official name
- Greenland
- Status
- Autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark
- Demonym
- Greenlandic
- Codes
- GL / GRL
Daily discoveryDid you know?
The listed currency is the Danish krone.
GLGreenlandAutonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark
Greenland
Greenland is in Northern America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇬🇱 The flag shown for Greenland. Profile code: GL / GRL.
01Population55.6K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalNuuk
Greenland
03CurrencyDKK
Danish krone (DKK)
04Life expectancy70.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 55.6K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 35.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Greenlandic
- Largest cities
- Nuuk, Sisimiut, Ilulissat
Place
- Region
- Northern America
- Subregion
- Northern America
- Area
- 2,166,086 km²
- Coordinates
- 72.0° N, 40.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Danish krone (DKK)
- Calling code
- +299
- Time zones
- UTC-1 to UTC-4 depending on area and season
- Emergency
- 112
Government
- Type
- Autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark
- Head of state
- Frederik X
- Head of government
- Prime Minister of Greenland
- Constitution
- Self-Government Act, 2009
Geography
- Connections
- Denmark
- Climate
- Arctic and subarctic climate
- Highest point
- Gunnbjørn Fjeld
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Greenland.
Greenland is a world profile in Northern America. Its status is autonomous territory within the kingdom of denmark.
RegionNorthern America
DemonymGreenlandic
Area2,166,086 km²
Calling code+299
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$3.3B2023 · current USD
GDP per person$58.5K2023 · current USD
GDP growth0.9%2023 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 88.6%Rural 11.4%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 35.5 years
- Languages
- Greenlandic
- Capital / principal city
- Nuuk, Sisimiut, Ilulissat
Greenland population data is commonly reported for an autonomous territory rather than a sovereign state.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#165 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Home rule was introduced in 1979 and expanded self-government began in 2009, while Denmark retains responsibility for areas such as foreign affairs and defense.
- Government
- Autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark
- Head of state
- Frederik X
- Head of government
- Prime Minister of Greenland
- Current constitution
- Self-Government Act, 2009
Land and climate
- Climate
- Arctic and subarctic climate
- Geography
- Greenland is the world’s largest island and lies mostly within the Arctic. Its settlements are concentrated along ice-free coastal areas, while the interior is dominated by the Greenland Ice Sheet.
- Highest point
- Gunnbjørn Fjeld
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Fish, minerals, hydropower potential
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +299
- Time zones
- UTC-1 to UTC-4 depending on area and season
- Plug types
- Type C / E / F / K
- Tipping
- Not expected; appreciated for exceptional service
- Emergency numbers
- 112
Remember Greenland
- Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
- Nuuk is the capital and largest city.
- Greenland is the world’s largest island.
- The Greenland Ice Sheet covers most of the land area.
- Greenlandic is the official language.
- The listed currency is the Danish krone.
- Its international calling code is +299.
- World Bank indicators are available for several Greenland data series.
Connected places
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Greenlandic
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Greenland.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Danish krone (DKK)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
GLTwo-letter country code
GRLThree-letter country code
NuukCapital city
Northern AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
Verified data & AI projection
Greenland
Special Report.
Greenland is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Northern America context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 1.5% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
57.6KPopulation base
69.7 yrsLife expectancy
1.18Fertility rate
83.8%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
LowGDP growth
20007.10%
20230.87%
2035 base1.52%
Low1.29%Base1.52%High1.74%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.15%
2025-0.01%
2035 base0.05%
Low0.03%Base0.05%High0.07%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200056.2K
202556.8K
2035 base57.6K
Low57.3KBase57.6KHigh57.8K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200064.8 yrs
202470.3 yrs
2035 base69.7 yrs
Low69.9 yrsBase69.7 yrsHigh69.6 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.41
20241.71
2035 base1.18
Low1.36Base1.18High0.99
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200081.5%
202588.6%
2035 base91.2%
Low90.3%Base91.2%High92.2%
linear trend · % of total
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
LowGDP per capita
2000$19K
2023$58.5K
2035 base$75K
Low$68.8KBase$75KHigh$81.8K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.02
202410.5
2035 base12.3
Low11.7Base12.3High13.0
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
LowInternet access
200031.7%
201769.5%
2035 base83.8%
Low78.8%Base83.8%High88.9%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
LowGDP
2000$1.1B
2023$3.3B
2035 base$4.3B
Low$3.9BBase$4.3BHigh$4.7B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.