Ethnic Composition of Greenland's Population

Demographic Breakdown

• Greenlandic Inuit: 89.8%
• Danes: 10%
• Other ethnicities: 0.2% (including small communities of Chinese, Filipino, and other origins)

The Inuit Majority

The Inuit are the indigenous people of the Arctic, having inhabited Greenland for millennia. Their population is concentrated along the west coast, where the majority of settlements are located.

The Danish Minority

Danes are primarily descendants of colonists who arrived in the 18th century. They are more likely to reside in the capital, Nuuk, and other larger urban centers.