French Polynesia vs Greenland: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- French Polynesia
- Greenland
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Greenland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greenland ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 169th and Greenland ranks 170th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and Greenland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4% | 6.0% | 0.7% | Greenland |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 1.4% | 3.0% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 1.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, French Polynesia or Greenland?
- French Polynesia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between French Polynesia and Greenland?
- 0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Greenland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Greenland rank globally for urban population growth?
- French Polynesia ranks 169th and Greenland ranks 170th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.