Nuuk, Sermersooq
Nuuk: Capital of Greenland
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Quick Facts about Nuuk
| Population : | 18,326 |
| Country : | Greenland |
| State : | Sermersooq (Greenland) |
| Postal code : | 3900 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 35, 36, 31, 33, 32, 34 |
| Area : | 686.3 km2 |
| Official name : | Godthåb |
| Continent : | North America |
| Altitude : | 16 feet / 5 meters |
| Capital city : | Nuuk is capital of Greenland, Nuuk Municipality, Sermersooq |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1721 (304 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−03:00 |
| Local time : | 02:38:49 (5th December 2025) |
Geography
Nuuk is located at 64°11'0"N 51°43'18"W (64.1834700, -51.7215700).
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1977 | 8,545 | - | census |
| 1978 | 8,527 | -0.21% | census |
| 1979 | 8,827 | 3.4% | census |
| 1980 | 9,077 | 2.75% | census |
| 1981 | 9,423 | 3.67% | census |
| 1982 | 9,717 | 3.03% | census |
| 1983 | 9,848 | 1.33% | census |
| 1984 | 9,997 | 1.49% | census |
| 1985 | 10,559 | 5.32% | census |
| 1986 | 10,972 | 3.76% | census |
| 1987 | 11,209 | 2.11% | census |
| 1989 | 11,957 | 6.26% | census |
| 1990 | 12,217 | 2.13% | census |
| 1991 | 12,252 | 0.29% | census |
| 1992 | 12,233 | -0.16% | census |
| 1993 | 12,181 | -0.43% | census |
| 1994 | 12,483 | 2.42% | census |
| 1995 | 12,723 | 1.89% | census |
| 1996 | 12,882 | 1.23% | census |
| 1997 | 12,909 | 0.21% | census |
| 1998 | 13,024 | 0.88% | census |
| 1999 | 13,169 | 1.1% | census |
| 2000 | 13,445 | 2.05% | census |
| 2001 | 13,649 | 1.49% | census |
| 2002 | 13,884 | 1.69% | census |
| 2003 | 13,884 | 0% | census |
| 2004 | 14,345 | 3.21% | census |
| 2005 | 14,501 | 1.08% | census |
| 2006 | 14,583 | 0.56% | census |
| 2007 | 14,719 | 0.92% | census |
| 2008 | 15,084 | 2.42% | census |
| 2009 | 15,105 | 0.14% | census |
| 2010 | 15,469 | 2.35% | census |
| 2011 | 11,615 | -33.18% | 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 2012 | 16,181 | 28.22% | census |
| 2013 | 16,454 | 1.66% | census |
| 2014 | 16,818 | 2.16% | census |
| 2015 | 16,992 | 1.02% | census |
| 2016 | 17,316 | 1.87% | statistics |
| 2017 | 17,600 | 1.61% | census |
| 2018 | 17,796 | 1.1% | census |
| 2019 | 17,984 | 1.05% | census |
| 2020 | 18,326 | 1.87% | census |
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