Greenland vs United States Virgin Islands: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Greenland
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 6,494 against 4,786 in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1,708.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.4 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Greenland ranks 199th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and United States Virgin Islands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,648 | 26,852 | 14,204 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 12,523 | 59,975 | 47,452 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 11,495 | 48,029 | 36,534 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 10,738 | 18,022 | 7,283 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 9,818 | 6,828 | 2,990 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 8,055 | 5,517 | 2,538 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 6,842 | 4,999 | 1,844 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Greenland or United States Virgin Islands?
- Greenland, at 6,494 against 4,786 in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Greenland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1,708, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Greenland ranks 199th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th 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.