Land area in Greenland
Greenland: Land area was 410,450 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
410,450 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 216 countries
All-time high
410,450 sq. km
in 1997
All-time low
341,700 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Greenland, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Greenland stood at 410,450 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Greenland peaked at 410,450 sq. km in 1997 and was at its lowest, 341,700 sq. km, in 1961.
Greenland ranks 58th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land area in Greenland, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 341,700 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 341,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 410,450 sq. km | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 410,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 410,450 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 13.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 410,450 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 5.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341,700 sq. km | 341,700 sq. km | 341,700 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 341,700 sq. km | 341,700 sq. km | 341,700 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 341,700 sq. km | 341,700 sq. km | 341,700 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,325 sq. km | 341,700 sq. km | 410,450 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 410,450 sq. km | 410,450 sq. km | 410,450 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 410,450 sq. km | 410,450 sq. km | 410,450 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 410,450 sq. km | 410,450 sq. km | 410,450 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More agriculture & rural data for Greenland
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1143 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Rural population 11.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Greenland?
- Land area in Greenland was 410,450 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 410,450 sq. km in 1997.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 341,700 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Greenland rank for land area?
- Greenland ranks 58th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.