Iceland vs Greenland: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Iceland | Greenland | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 392,4042025 | 56,8312025 | 176 · 201 |
| Area | 103,000 km²2024 | 410,449 km²2024 | 108 · 60 |
| Density | 3.82024 | 0.12024 | 212 · 216 |
| Urban share | 94.2%2025 | 88.6%2025 | 23 · 38 |
| Fertility | 1.562024 | 1.712024 | 139 · 128 |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0%2025 | 11.5%2025 | 64 · 91 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $38.6bn2025 | $3.3bn2023 | 107 · 179 |
| GDP per capita | $98,3232025 | $58,4992023 | 9 · 26 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $83,4312025 | $78,9062023 | 14 · 20 |
| GDP growth | 1.3%2025 | 0.9%2023 | 166 · 177 |
| Agriculture share | 3.7%2025 | 16.6%2023 | 118 · 47 |
| Industry share | 20.1%2025 | 18.4%2023 | 126 · 136 |
| Services share | 66.2%2025 | 61.0%2023 | 50 · 79 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 4.1%2025 | — | 53 · — |
| Tax revenue | 23.2%2023 | — | 27 · — |
| Military spending | 0.00%2025 | — | 155 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 40.1%2025 | 40.8%2023 | 82 · 79 |
| FDI inflows | -2.2%2025 | — | 189 · — |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.6%2025 | — | 126 · — |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 46.0%2025 | — | 9 · — |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 76.5%2023 | — | 40 · — |
| Education spending | 7.3%2022 | — | 14 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 82.8 yrs2024 | 70.3 yrs2024 | 26 · 152 |
| Infant mortality | 2.12024 | — | 186 · — |
| Health spending | 9.0%2024 | — | 45 · — |
| Physicians | 4.372023 | — | 21 · — |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 98.2%2024 | — | 10 · — |
| Fixed broadband | 37.52024 | 32.02022 | 34 · 52 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 46 · 42 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 8.52 t2024 | 10.45 t2024 | 25 · 20 |
| Renewable energy | 82.4%2021 | 11.7%2022 | 13 · 137 |
| Forest cover | 0.6%2024 | 0.0%2024 | 202 · 211 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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