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This is a list of cities and towns in Greenland as of 2021. The term 'city' is used loosely for any populated area in Greenland, given that the most populated place is Nuuk , the capital, with 18,800 inhabitants. [1]
With 19,604 inhabitants as of January 2023, Nuuk is by far the largest town in Greenland. The population of Nuuk has doubled since 1977, increased by over a third since 1990, and risen by almost 21% since 2000.
The biggest city in Greenland, Nuuk is unlike any other capital in the world. Its small population (Nuuk has less than 20,000 people) means there is little air pollution. Peak hour lasts for about 15 minutes.
1 sie 2017 · Nuuk, the largest city in Greenland. Greenland is the largest island in the world since the larger Australia is regarded as a continental landmass. It occupies an area of 836,330 square miles, and an estimated population of 56,483 makes it the world's least densely populated nation. 88% of the island's population is comprised of Greenland ...
13 mar 2024 · Kangaamiut. class=notpageimage|. Locations of towns in Greenland with population >10,000 (red), >3,000 (orange), >1,000 (green), and >300 (blue) There are 13 towns in Greenland with a population exceeding 1,000: [2] [3] [4]
Cities and towns in Greenland. Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cities and villages of Greenland. Settlements in Greenland with city/town status ( bystatus ). For settlements without city status, see Category:Populated places in Greenland .
Greenland has 17 towns – settlements with more than 500 inhabitants. Nuuk is the largest town – and the capital – with roughly one third of the country's urban population. Sisimiut with approximately 5,500 inhabitants is the second largest town, while Ilulissat is number three with around 5,000 inhabitants.
