Nuuk is a city in Sermersooq, Greenland, home to roughly 15k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 144 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 75/100. Nuuk sits at roughly 5 m above sea level. This profile combines Nuuk's own geography and climate with national statistics for Greenland.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 144.4 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 62.8 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 74.9 | Estimated |
| Elevation m | 5 | Measured |
| Population people | 14,798 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Nuuk's geography with authoritative national statistics for Greenland.
| Cost of living index index | 173.4 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2023 | 5.11 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 75.3 | Modeled |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2023 | $3.3B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2023 | 0.9% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2023 | $58,499 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2023 | $78,841 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2007 | $40,270 | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 74.9 | Modeled |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 1970 | 14.4 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 70.3 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.71 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 2.2M | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -265 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 56,025 | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 0.1 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | -0.1% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 88.3% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2022 | 32.0 | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2022 | 118.6 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2022 | 62.5% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 6.6 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 10.45 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 0.0% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2022 | 11.7% | Measured |
Nuuk has a modeled cost-of-living index of 144 (world median = 100), based on Greenland's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Nuuk are being compiled.
Nuuk has a population of about 15k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.