This is a list of cities and towns in
Greenland
Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaat, ; da, Grønland, ) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland is t ...
as of 2021. The term 'city' is used loosely for any populated area in Greenland, given that the most populated place is
Nuuk
Nuuk (; da, Nuuk, formerly ) is the capital and largest city of Greenland, a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark. Nuuk is the seat of government and the country's largest cultural and economic centre. The major cities from other co ...
, the capital, with 19,279 inhabitants.
In Greenland, two kinds of settled areas are distinguished: ''illoqarfik'' (Greenlandic for 'town'; ''by'' in Danish) and ''nunaqarfik'' (Greenlandic for 'settlement'; ''bygd'' in Danish). The difference between the two decreased since the
new administrative units were introduced in 2009, with the influence of previous municipality centers decreasing.
As of October 2021, Greenland has 56,523 people living along the coast and many islands. There are no permanent human inland settlements or towns in Greenland; the only inland human settlements that exist are seasonal research stations.
Towns with a population of more than 1,000
There are 13 towns in Greenland with a population exceeding 1,000:
Statistics Greenland
Statistics Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaanni Naatsorsueqqissaartarfik, da, Grønlands Statistik) is a central statistical organization in Greenland, operating under the auspices of the Government of Greenland, working in cooperation with the Mi ...
Population in localities
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Towns and settlements with a population between 200 and 1,000
There are 14 towns and settlements in Greenland with a population between 200 and 1,000:
Settlements with a population between 100 and 200
There are 14 settlements in Greenland with a population between 100 and 200:
Settlements with a population below 100
There are 30 settlements in Greenland with a population below 100:
See also
* Abandoned sites in Greenland
* List of cities and towns in Greenland before 2008
This is a list of cities, towns and settlements in Greenland.
The English term 'city' hardly applies to any populated area in Greenland (although several places in Greenland are considered "cities"), as the most populated place is Nuuk with 14,50 ...
References
{{North America topic, List of towns in
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Towns in Greenland
Greenland
Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaat, ; da, Grønland, ) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland is t ...
Greenland
Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaat, ; da, Grønland, ) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland is t ...