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Greenland vs San Marino
Side-by-side comparison of Greenland and San Marino from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
San Marino
Europe & Central Asia · nation age 783 years
In short
Greenland has 67% more people than San Marino. Greenland is 6,707 times larger than San Marino by land area. The economy of Greenland is 68% larger than that of San Marino (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Greenland 56,831 and San Marino 34,109 (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $78,906 in Greenland and $78,810 in San Marino (2023, international dollars). People in San Marino live on average 15.5 years longer (85.8 vs 70.3 years).
Of 13 indicators reported by both countries, Greenland ranks higher in the world on 8 and San Marino on 5. San Marino is clearly stronger in society & health, infrastructure & digital and trade.
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Greenland and San Marino.
Greenland
0.0%
144th of 144
San Marinobetter
90.2%
36th of 144
Life expectancySociety & health
Greenland
70.3
152nd of 217
San Marinobetter
85.8
2nd of 217
Air pollution (PM2.5)Environment & energy
Greenlandbetter
1.6
1st of 200
San Marino
12.7
64th of 200
Political stabilityInstitutions & safety
Greenland
79.5
59th of 207
San Marinobetter
90.6
7th of 207
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
Greenland overtook San Marino in GDP per person (PPP) in 2023, the latest year with data.
Greenland has been ahead of San Marino in GDP (PPP) in every year since 1997.
San Marino has been ahead of Greenland in life expectancy in every year since 1990.
Greenland has been ahead of San Marino in population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
GreenlandSan Marino All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | Greenland | San Marino |
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 410,44960th/216 · 2024 | 61210th/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 410,44958th/216 · 2024 | 61208th/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 56,831201st/217 · 2025 | 34,109213th/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | -0.01%169th/217 · 2025 | 0.39%149th/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 0.1216th/216 · 2024 | 555.220th/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 88.6%38th/217 · 2025 | 97.2%14th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 20.7%119th/217 · 2025 | 11.9%210th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 11.5%91st/217 · 2025 | 23.1%12th/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $3.33 bn178th/210 · 2023 | $2.03 bn188th/210 · 2023 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $4.49 bn177th/199 · 2023 | $2.67 bn182nd/199 · 2023 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $4.04 bn177th/199 · 2023 | $2.40 bn182nd/199 · 2023 |
| GDP per person USD | $58,49926th/210 · 2023 | $59,87125th/210 · 2023 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $78,90620th/199 · 2023 | $78,81021st/199 · 2023 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $34,8002007 | $53,91026th/201 · 2023 |
| GDP growth % | 0.9%177th/210 · 2023 | 0.4%190th/210 · 2023 |
| Inflation % | — | 2.3%68th/180 · 2025 |
| Central government debt % of GDP | — | 99.9%48th/55 · 2023 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | — | 59.8%114th/189 · 2025 |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | — | 0.6%31st/192 · 2025 |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 16.6%47th/197 · 2023 | 0.0%197th/197 · 2023 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 18.4%136th/200 · 2023 | 35.8%27th/200 · 2023 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 2.7%172nd/192 · 2023 | 31.8%4th/192 · 2023 |
| Services % of GDP | 61.0%78th/200 · 2023 | 56.9%110th/200 · 2023 |
| Trade | ||
| Exports of goods & services USD | $1.36 bn156th/182 · 2023 | $3.77 bn139th/182 · 2023 |
| Imports of goods & services USD | $1.70 bn161st/182 · 2023 | $3.14 bn151st/182 · 2023 |
| Exports % of GDP | 40.8%78th/183 · 2023 | 186.0%3rd/183 · 2023 |
| Imports % of GDP | 51.1%81st/183 · 2023 | 155.0%3rd/183 · 2023 |
| Trade openness % of GDP | 91.9%78th/183 · 2023 | 341.0%3rd/183 · 2023 |
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2018 | — |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 4.5%2018 | — |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 92.3%2018 | — |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 0.1%2018 | — |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 1.7%2018 | — |
| Current account balance % of GDP | — | 17.1%9th/191 · 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | — | -0.9%185th/196 · 2023 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 0.0%187th/209 · 2020 | 0.0%187th/209 · 2020 |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.00%120th/197 · 2020 | — |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.00%100th/197 · 2020 | — |
| Coal rents % of GDP | 0.00%68th/195 · 2020 | — |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 0.00%91st/209 · 2020 | 0.00%91st/209 · 2020 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 0.00%183rd/209 · 2020 | 0.00%183rd/209 · 2020 |
| Arable land % of land area | — | 20.5%54th/206 · 2024 |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | — | 1.9 m72nd/194 · 2019 |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 70.3152nd/217 · 2024 | 85.82nd/217 · 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality per 1,000 births | — | 1.31st/196 · 2024 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | — | 4.6314th/174 · 2023 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | — | 3.42014 |
| DPT immunization % of children 12–23 months | — | 88%117th/193 · 2024 |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | — | 87.7%57th/153 · 2022 |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | — | 60.4%146th/173 · 2024 |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 17.0%88th/217 · 2025 | 35.6%15th/217 · 2025 |
| Health spending % of GDP | — | 6.6%94th/193 · 2023 |
| Adult literacy % | — | 99.9%4th/98 · 2022 |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | — | 57.5%65th/150 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index index 0–1 | — | 0.91529th/193 · 2023 |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population | — | 100.0%11th/150 · 2024 |
| Safely managed sanitation % of population | 0.0%144th/144 · 2022 | 90.2%36th/144 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 69.5%2017 | 97.4%14th/186 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 11995th/210 · 2022 | 12089th/210 · 2022 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 32.052nd/208 · 2022 | 35.841st/208 · 2022 |
| Environment & energy | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person t CO₂e | 10.45184th/203 · 2024 | — |
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 11.7%136th/212 · 2022 | — |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ | 1.61st/200 · 2023 | 12.764th/200 · 2023 |
| Forest area % of land area | 0.0%211th/214 · 2024 | 16.3%142nd/214 · 2024 |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 79.324th/205 · 2025 | 70.146th/205 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 77.920th/207 · 2025 | 71.828th/207 · 2025 |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 84.814th/207 · 2025 | 82.421st/207 · 2025 |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 79.559th/207 · 2025 | 90.67th/207 · 2025 |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 73.927th/205 · 2025 | 70.140th/205 · 2025 |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 83.813th/205 · 2025 | 80.522nd/205 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | 5.42016 | 3.62002 |
| Science & innovation | ||
| R&D spending % of GDP | 0.65%2004 | — |
| Patent applications by residents applications | — | 1299th/137 · 2024 |
| Scientific articles articles | 38159th/197 · 2023 | 20173rd/197 · 2023 |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Greenland or San Marino?
Greenland has the larger population: 56,831 (2025) compared with 34,109 for San Marino (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Greenland or San Marino?
Greenland is larger: 410,449 km² (2024) compared with 61 km² for San Marino (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Greenland or San Marino?
Greenland has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $4.49 bn intl. (2023) compared with $2.67 bn intl. for San Marino (2023). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Greenland or San Marino?
Greenland has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $78,906 intl. (2023) compared with $78,810 intl. for San Marino (2023). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Greenland or San Marino?
San Marino has the higher life expectancy at birth: 85.8 years (2024) compared with 70.3 years for Greenland (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
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World Bank World Development Indicators and Worldwide Governance Indicators, compiling UN agencies, the IMF, WHO, SIPRI and national statistical offices; every row links to its world ranking with the source series. See Sources & licences and Methodology.
Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Greenland vs San Marino — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/greenland-vs-san-marino. Data as of 26 October 2026.