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What is known about Greenland's population?
short by Shalini ojha / on Sunday, 11 January, 2026
Greenland, which US President Donald Trump is eyeing, roughly has a population of 56,000 people, who inhabit about 20% of the country, which is not covered by ice. The first people arrived in Greenland about 4,000-5,000 years ago. The people have access to public education, healthcare and pensions. While fishing is rampant, it's struggling to sustain itself.
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