Greenland vs Switzerland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 83 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Greenland and Switzerland: Switzerland leads on Carbon Dioxide Emissions (33.31) against Greenland (527,000); Greenland leads on Major Urban Areas Population (18,000 people) against Switzerland (1.43 people); Switzerland leads on Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization (10.55 %) against Greenland (0.00 %). Across 83 compared metrics, Greenland wins on 20 and Switzerland wins on 46.
- Communications: 5 metrics compared
- Economy: 36 metrics compared
- Environment: 3 metrics compared
- Geography: 4 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 5 metrics compared
- People and Society: 23 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
5 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇱 Greenland | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 69.48 % | 89.69 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 70% (2017 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Radios | 30,000★ | 7.1 | |
| Televisions | 30,000★ | 3.31 | |
| Waterways | none | 65 |
Economy
36 metricsEnvironment
3 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇱 Greenland | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 10,008★ | 94,222 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 527,000 | 33.31★ | |
| Population Distribution | settlement concentrated on the southwest shoreline, with limited settlements scattered along the remaining coast; interior is uninhabited | population distribution corresponds to elevation, with the northern and western areas far more heavily populated; the higher Alps of the south limit settlement |
Geography
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇱 Greenland | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0 % | 10.55 %★ | |
| Agricultural land | 2,431.1 sq. km | 14,840.06 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 44,087 km★ | 0 km | |
| Irrigated Land | NA | 494 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇱 Greenland | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 95.85 % | 97.65 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 5 | 26★ | |
| Independence | none (extensive self-rule as part of the Kingdom of Denmark) | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
5 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇱 Greenland | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 4.3 | 5.3★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 14 people/sq km★ | 4.6 people/sq km | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 17,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
People and Society
23 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇱 Greenland | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airports | 25 | 66★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 2 | 89★ | |
| Heliports | 54★ | 52 |