IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Greenland

Greenland

56,870
Population (as of Jan. 1, 2023)

40,369
Registered Voters (as of March 11, 2025)

69.72%
Average Turnout

8
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Name	Official Name	Type
Greenland Parliament	Kalaallit Nunaanni Inatsisartut	Assembly

Description of government structure:

Chief of State: King FREDERIK X of Denmark (since 14 January 2024)
- Represented by High Commissioner Julie Praest WILCHE (since May 2024)
Head of Government: Premier Mute EGEDE (since 23 April 2021)
Assembly: unicameral Parliament (Inatsisartut) with 31 seats

Description of electoral system:

The King is a hereditary monarch.
The High Commissioner is appointed by the monarch.
The Prime Minister is elected by parliament and serves a 4-year term. There are no term limits.
In Parliament, all 31 members are directly elected via proportional representation vote. Members serve 4-year terms, and there are no term limits.

Elections

2025-03-11 | Status: Held
Greenland Parliament
Votes 28,620
Registered 40,369
Turnout 70.9

2021-04-06 | Status: Held
Greenland Parliament
Votes 27,079
Registered 41,126
Turnout 65.84

2018-04-24 | Status: Held
Greenland Parliament
Votes 29,296
Registered 40,769
Turnout 71.86

2014-11-28 | Status: Held
Greenland Parliament
Votes 29,488
Registered 40,424
Turnout 72.95

2013-03-12 | Status: Held
Greenland Parliament
Votes 30,136
Registered 40,588
Turnout 74.25

2009-06-02 | Status: Held
Greenland Parliament
Votes 28,510
Registered 39,990
Turnout 71.29

2005-11-15 | Status: Held
Greenland Parliament
Votes 29,139
Registered 38,924
Turnout 74.86

2002-12-03 | Status: Held
Greenland Parliament
Votes 21,423
Registered 38,375
Turnout 55.83

Election For	Date	Status	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Greenland Parliament	2025-03-11	Held	28,620	40,369	70.9
Greenland Parliament	2021-04-06	Held	27,079	41,126	65.84
Greenland Parliament	2018-04-24	Held	29,296	40,769	71.86
Greenland Parliament	2014-11-28	Held	29,488	40,424	72.95
Greenland Parliament	2013-03-12	Held	30,136	40,588	74.25
Greenland Parliament	2009-06-02	Held	28,510	39,990	71.29
Greenland Parliament	2005-11-15	Held	29,139	38,924	74.86
Greenland Parliament	2002-12-03	Held	21,423	38,375	55.83

Voter Turnout

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