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Greenland: internet and everyday apps

Greenland has about 52 thousand people online — a penetration rate of 91.2% and rank #202 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 9 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 52 thousand Penetration 91.2% World rank #202 Updated 2026-11-12
Language EnglishDansk
TL;DR
  • Greenland has roughly 52 thousand internet users (52,000 people) — about 91.2% of the population and rank #202 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Travel, Tools and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Greenland in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
52 thousand52,000 · #202
Penetration
91.2%#54
Population
57 thousand57,000 · #202
GDP
$3B#182
GDP growth
+0.9%#182
GDP per person
$57,895#24
Land area
2.17M km²#12
Capital
Nuuk
Region
North America
Official languages
Greenlandic, Danish

How Greenland goes online

Nuuk's Facebook groups function as the town square. Weather warnings, ferry changes, lost sled dogs and second-hand skis all appear there, and people check the feed the way they check the sky. Sermitsiaq carries the news in Greenlandic and Danish, and KNR does the same on radio and television. WhatsApp handles the private conversations, including the ones with relatives in Denmark. Speed depends on where you are: the submarine cables serve the main towns, while the settlements rely on satellite links that everyone complains about.

Around 91.2%. With a population of about 57 thousand and 52 thousand online, roughly 5 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 9 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

9 Most-used apps

Messaging

1 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Instagram Social · Meta · 2010 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Video

1 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994

Payments

1 Most-used apps →
PayPal Payments · PayPal · 1998

Travel

1 Most-used apps →
Booking.com Travel · Booking Holdings · 1996

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Websites people in Greenland actually use

7

The 7 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

Transport2News1TV & media1Travel1Government1Utilities1
Air GreenlandTransportairgreenland.glThe national airline’s site — the Dash-8 hops between towns and the helicopter routes to the settlements. Air GreenlandTransportairgreenland.comThe national carrier. SermitsiaqNewssermitsiaq.agGreenland’s main newspaper — Nuuk politics, the fisheries and the courts, in Danish and Greenlandic. Kalaallit Nunaata RadioaTV & mediaknr.glThe public broadcaster — radio and TV news in Greenlandic and Danish, updated through the day. Visit GreenlandTravelvisitgreenland.comWhen friends from Copenhagen ask about dogsleds and the ice sheet, I send them here. Government of GreenlandGovernmentnaalakkersuisut.glGreenland's self-government, publishing laws, permits and fisheries rules in Greenlandic and Danish. NukissiorfiitUtilitiesnukissiorfiit.glPower and water.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Greenland are online?

About 52 thousand (52,000 people). That works out to roughly 91.2% of the population, which puts Greenland at #202 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Greenland use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Travel, Tools. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Greenland?

WhatsApp dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Greenland?

Around 91.2%. With a population of about 57 thousand and 52 thousand online, roughly 5 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Greenland?

The everyday ones are Sermitsiaq, Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa, Air Greenland, plus the other 7 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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