IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Greenland

Greenland

56,870	6
Population (as of Jan. 1, 2023)	Elections in our database
40,369	71.18%
Registered Voters (as of March 11, 2025)	Average Turnout

Name	Official Name	Type
Greenland Parliament	Kalaallit Nunaanni Inatsisartut	Assembly

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

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.

2025-03-11
Greenland Parliament
Votes 28,620
Registered 40,369
Turnout 70.9

2021-04-06
Greenland Parliament
Votes 27,079
Registered 41,126
Turnout 65.84

2018-04-24
Greenland Parliament
Votes 29,296
Registered 40,769
Turnout 71.86

2014-11-28
Greenland Parliament
Votes 29,488
Registered 40,424
Turnout 72.95

2013-03-12
Greenland Parliament
Votes 30,136
Registered 40,588
Turnout 74.25

2009-06-02
Greenland Parliament
Votes 28,510
Registered 39,990
Turnout 71.29

Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Greenland Parliament	2025-03-11	28,620	40,369	70.9
Greenland Parliament	2021-04-06	27,079	41,126	65.84
Greenland Parliament	2018-04-24	29,296	40,769	71.86
Greenland Parliament	2014-11-28	29,488	40,424	72.95
Greenland Parliament	2013-03-12	30,136	40,588	74.25
Greenland Parliament	2009-06-02	28,510	39,990	71.29

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