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People and Society

People and Society of Greenland

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Greenland.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality
Greenlander(s)
Ethnic Groups
Greenlander 88% (Inuit and Greenland-born whites), Danish and others 12%
Population
57,637
Population in Major Urban Areas
NUUK (capital) 16,000

Languages

Languages spoken, official status, and notes.

Greenlandic (East Inuit), Danish, English

  • Danish
  • Greenlandic