Greenland vs Northern Mariana Islands: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Greenland
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 6,494 against 3,406 in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 3,088.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.9 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 199th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 202nd of 217 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,648 | 1,867 | 10,781 | Greenland |
| 1970s | 12,523 | 2,013 | 10,510 | Greenland |
| 1980s | 11,495 | 3,354 | 8,141 | Greenland |
| 1990s | 10,738 | 5,235 | 5,504 | Greenland |
| 2000s | 9,818 | 5,946 | 3,872 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 8,055 | 4,494 | 3,560 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 6,842 | 3,682 | 3,161 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Greenland or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Greenland, at 6,494 against 3,406 in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Greenland and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 3,088, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Greenland ranks 199th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 202nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.