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Greenland's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 56,950 in 2005, it is projected at 55,629 in 2026. That is a 2.4-fold increase on the 23,209 recorded in 1950. Numbers are roughly stable, edging down 0.23% a year. With only 0.1 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 35.5 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 39.6 by 2050. Men outnumber women in the population, at 110 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 37,230 (-33% from 2026).
Total population
55,629
Density
0.1 people/km²
Median age
35.5 years
Growth rate
-0.23%
Greenland passed its population peak 21 years ago in 2005, and has since declined by 2.3%. The sex ratio of 110 males per 100 females is notably higher than the global average of ~101. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 40 by 2050 (up from 35 in 2026). Population density is low at 0.1 people per km². UN projections show a decline to 37.2K by 2100.