Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark. It is not part of the European Union.
Municipalities
The population of the municipalities of Greenland according to official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Estimate (E) 1980-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 1990-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2000-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2010-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2020-01-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland | GRL | Nuuk | 2,166,000 | 49,773 | 55,558 | 56,107 | 56,452 | 56,081 | ||
| Avannaata | AVA | Ilulissat | 522,700 | 9,425 | 10,466 | 11,190 | 10,973 | 10,726 | 52270000 | |
| Kujalleq | KJL | Qaqortoq | 51,000 | 7,921 | 8,363 | 8,050 | 7,589 | 6,439 | 5100000 | |
| Qeqertalik | QTL | Aasiaat | 62,400 | 7,546 | 7,822 | 7,507 | 6,776 | 6,340 | 6240000 | |
| Qeqqata | QQT | Sisimiut | 97,000 | 8,809 | 9,638 | 9,541 | 9,677 | 9,378 | 9700000 | |
| Sermersooq | SMS | Nuuk | 575,300 | 15,528 | 18,923 | 19,542 | 21,232 | 23,123 | 57530000 | |
| x [outside municipalities] | OUT | 857,600 | 544 | 346 | 283 | 205 | 75 | 85760000 |
- Kalaallit Nunaanni Naatsorsueqqissaartarfik (web).
Major Towns
| Name | Adm. | Population Estimate (E) 2020-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuuk | SMS | 18,326 |
| 2 | Sisimiut | QQT | 5,582 |
| 3 | Ilulissat | AVA | 4,670 |
| 4 | Aasiaat | QTL | 3,069 |
| 5 | Qaqortoq | KJL | 3,050 |
| 6 | Maniitsoq | QQT | 2,534 |
| 7 | Tasiilaq | SMS | 1,985 |
| 8 | Uummannaq | AVA | 1,407 |
| 9 | Narsaq | KJL | 1,346 |
| 10 | Paamiut | SMS | 1,308 |
Contents: Towns, Settlements & Stations
The population of all Greenlandic towns, settlements and stations with more than 100 inhabitants according to official estimates.
| Name | Status | Adm. | Population Estimate (E) 1980-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 1990-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2000-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2010-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2020-01-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aappilattoq | Sett | KJL | 207 | 202 | 167 | 132 | 100 | 0 | |
| Aappilattoq | Sett | AVA | 119 | 143 | 213 | 180 | 149 | 0 | |
| Aasiaat (Egedesminde) | Town | QTL | 3,196 | 3,308 | 3,229 | 3,005 | 3,069 | 0 | |
| Akunnaaq | Sett | QTL | 196 | 165 | 102 | 101 | 66 | 0 | |
| Alluitsup Paa (Sydprøven) | Sett | KJL | 581 | 527 | 489 | 303 | 202 | 0 | |
| Arsuk | Sett | SMS | 314 | 333 | 197 | 156 | 73 | 0 | |
| Atammik | Sett | QQT | 151 | 201 | 214 | 197 | 196 | 0 | |
| Attu | Sett | QTL | 349 | 353 | 310 | 226 | 203 | 0 | |
| Ikamiut | Sett | QTL | 106 | 100 | 110 | 96 | 86 | 0 | |
| Ikerasaarsuk | Sett | QTL | 46 | 74 | 104 | 102 | 90 | 0 | |
| Ikerasak | Sett | AVA | 195 | 221 | 256 | 238 | 233 | 0 | |
| Illoqqortoormiut (Ittoqqortoormiit, Scoresbysund) | Town | SMS | 391 | 470 | 521 | 469 | 345 | 0 | |
| Illorsuit | Sett | AVA | 138 | 117 | 121 | 91 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ilulissat (Jakobshavn) | Town | AVA | 3,648 | 4,191 | 4,199 | 4,546 | 4,670 | 0 | |
| Innaarsuit | Sett | AVA | 81 | 111 | 161 | 161 | 180 | 0 | |
| Itilleq | Sett | QQT | 113 | 107 | 129 | 112 | 89 | 0 | |
| Kangaamiut (Gammel Sukkertoppen) | Sett | QQT | 533 | 556 | 481 | 357 | 293 | 0 | |
| Kangaatsiaq (Kangatsiaq) | Town | QTL | 411 | 536 | 623 | 586 | 520 | 0 | |
| Kangerlussuaq (Søndrestrømfjord) | Sett | QQT | 682 | 473 | 446 | 556 | 508 | 0 | |
| Kangersuatsiaq | Sett | AVA | 217 | 256 | 255 | 186 | 130 | 0 | |
| Kullorsuaq | Sett | AVA | 203 | 259 | 387 | 436 | 453 | 0 | |
| Kulusuk | Sett | SMS | 402 | 347 | 332 | 286 | 241 | 0 | |
| Kuummiut (Kuummiit) | Sett | SMS | 474 | 458 | 389 | 361 | 248 | 0 | |
| Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen) | Town | QQT | 3,008 | 3,135 | 2,929 | 2,784 | 2,534 | 0 | |
| Nanortalik | Town | KJL | 1,402 | 1,424 | 1,538 | 1,448 | 1,185 | 0 | |
| Narsaq | Town | KJL | 1,723 | 1,811 | 1,708 | 1,613 | 1,346 | 0 | |
| Narsarsuaq | Sett | KJL | 147 | 163 | 195 | 158 | 123 | 0 | |
| Niaqornaarsuk | Sett | QTL | 298 | 317 | 365 | 300 | 249 | 0 | |
| Nuugaatsiaq | Sett | AVA | 93 | 83 | 100 | 84 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nuuk (Godthåb) | Town | SMS | 9,077 | 12,217 | 13,441 | 15,469 | 18,326 | 0 | |
| Nuussuaq | Sett | AVA | 143 | 165 | 192 | 204 | 181 | 0 | |
| Paamiut (Frederikshåb) | Town | SMS | 2,237 | 2,219 | 1,887 | 1,619 | 1,308 | 0 | |
| Pituffik (Thule Air Base) [← Greenlandic and Danish personnel] | Stat | OUT | 494 | 305 | 255 | 165 | 62 | 0 | |
| Qaanaaq (Avanersuaq, Thule) | Town | AVA | 409 | 551 | 665 | 626 | 646 | 0 | |
| Qaarsut | Sett | AVA | 198 | 223 | 241 | 196 | 174 | 0 | |
| Qaqortoq (Julianehåb) | Town | KJL | 2,594 | 3,127 | 3,113 | 3,306 | 3,050 | 0 | |
| Qasigiannguit (Christianshåb) | Town | QTL | 1,771 | 1,612 | 1,406 | 1,253 | 1,081 | 0 | |
| Qeqertaq | Sett | AVA | 83 | 111 | 136 | 130 | 114 | 0 | |
| Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn) | Town | QTL | 941 | 1,093 | 993 | 907 | 839 | 0 | |
| Qeqertarsuatsiaat | Sett | SMS | 331 | 321 | 261 | 235 | 169 | 0 | |
| Saattut | Sett | AVA | 264 | 234 | 277 | 212 | 226 | 0 | |
| Saqqaq | Sett | AVA | 147 | 117 | 198 | 188 | 132 | 0 | |
| Sarfannguit | Sett | QQT | 112 | 112 | 115 | 126 | 96 | 0 | |
| Sermiligaaq | Sett | SMS | 170 | 182 | 207 | 222 | 209 | 0 | |
| Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg) | Town | QQT | 3,976 | 4,871 | 5,126 | 5,460 | 5,582 | 0 | |
| Tasiilaq (Ammassalik) | Town | SMS | 1,114 | 1,465 | 1,703 | 1,930 | 1,985 | 0 | |
| Tasiusaq | Sett | AVA | 163 | 166 | 231 | 248 | 252 | 0 | |
| Tiniteqilaaq | Sett | SMS | 207 | 196 | 146 | 134 | 96 | 0 | |
| Ukkusissat | Sett | AVA | 169 | 195 | 230 | 170 | 154 | 0 | |
| Upernavik | Town | AVA | 844 | 918 | 1,143 | 1,129 | 1,092 | 0 | |
| Upernavik Kujalleq | Sett | AVA | 133 | 186 | 186 | 204 | 201 | 0 | |
| Uummannaq (Umanak) | Town | AVA | 1,175 | 1,405 | 1,460 | 1,299 | 1,407 | 0 |
- Illorsuit (01/2017: 67 inhabitants) and Nuugaatsiaq (01/2017: 102 inhabitants) experienced a severe tsunami on June 17, 2017.
- Kalaallit Nunaanni Naatsorsueqqissaartarfik (web).