Greenland: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Nuuk
Greenland has a GDP of $3.3B and a GDP per capita of $58,499, with a population of about 56,836 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 70.3 years. Among countries with data, Greenland ranks #179 of 214 by GDP, #21 of 214 by GDP per capita, #201 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Greenland at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $3.3B | 2023 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $58,499 | 2023 |
| Population, total | 56,836 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.1% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 0.9% | 2023 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | — | — |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | — | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 70.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 69.5% | 2017 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 88.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 10.45 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Greenland (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Greenland ranks
- GDP: #179 of 214 ($3.3B)
- GDP per capita: #21 of 214 ($58,499)
- Population: #201 of 217 (56,836)
- Life expectancy: #152 of 217 (70.3 years)
Greenland vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Greenland:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland (this country) | $58,499 | 56,836 | 70.3 |
| Austria | $58,269 | 9.2 million | 82.0 |
| San Marino | $59,880 | 33,977 | 85.8 |
| Sweden | $57,117 | 10.6 million | 84.1 |
| Belgium | $56,615 | 11.9 million | 82.3 |
| Germany | $56,104 | 83.5 million | 80.8 |
| United Kingdom | $53,246 | 69.2 million | 81.4 |
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Compare Greenland head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Greenland?
Greenland's GDP is $3.3B (2023) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $58,499 (2023). That ranks Greenland #179 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Greenland?
Greenland has a population of about 56,836 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #201 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Greenland in?
The World Bank places Greenland in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Nuuk.
How long do people live in Greenland?
Life expectancy at birth in Greenland is 70.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #152 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Greenland, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20