Greenland
Greenland
Population, GDP, and key facts about Greenland — updated for 2026.
Capital · NUUKContinent · AMERICASISO · GRL
Greenland quick facts
- Population
- 56,836
- Area
- 410,450 km²
- Population density
- 0 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 3.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 58.5K
- Capital
- Nuuk
- Currency
- Danish krone (kr., DKK)
- Minimum wage
- No statutory minimum wage on record
- Languages
- Greenlandic, Danish
Greenland at human scale
Where does Greenland rank in the world?
Compare Greenland with other countries
🇬🇱 vs 🇧🇲Compare Greenland vs Bermuda1.1× difference in population🇬🇱 vs 🇫🇴Compare Greenland vs Faroe Islands
Compare Greenland with any country →Greenland's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 17%Renewables · 83%
- Hydropower78%
- Oil17%
- Bioenergy5%
Share of Greenland's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Greenland
What is the capital of Greenland?
The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.
What is Greenland's population?
Greenland has a population of 56,836.
What is Greenland's GDP per capita?
Greenland's GDP per capita is US$ 58.5K.
What is the currency of Greenland?
The currency of Greenland is the Danish krone (DKK).
Is Greenland bigger than Bermuda?
Greenland is about 96× the size of Bermuda by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.