Number of people using the Internet in Greenland
Greenland: Number of people using the Internet was 38,976 users in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Greenland, 1990–2017
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 38,976 users for number of people using the internet in 2017. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Greenland peaked at 38,976 users in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Greenland ranks 197th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,703 users | 0 users | 12,128 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 29,824 users | 17,851 users | 35,608 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,361 users | 35,679 users | 38,976 users | 8 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 194 Faroe Islands 49,052 users compare
- 195 Micronesia (country) 43,688 users compare
- 196 Samoa 42,411 users compare
- 198 Monaco 38,192 users compare
- 200 Saint Kitts and Nevis 34,796 users compare
More science & technology data for Greenland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 38.42 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 66,425 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.64 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.64 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 69.5% (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 31.98 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 17,908 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 31.98 per 100 population (2022)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 100.0% (2022)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 100.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Greenland?
- Number of people using the internet in Greenland was 38,976 users in 2017, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 38,976 users in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Greenland rank for number of people using the internet?
- Greenland ranks 197th out of 207 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.