What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Greenland?

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Greenland was 4,996 in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Greenland?

The highest recorded value was 35,983 in 2006.

What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Greenland?

The lowest recorded value was 580 in 1965.

How does Greenland rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?

Greenland ranks 191st out of 213 countries with data for 2022.

Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Greenland?

Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greenland data come from?

The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Greenland

Name: Fixed telephone subscriptions in Greenland
Creator: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Greenland: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 4,996 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

4,996

Change on year

down 21.3%

World rank

191st

of 213 countries

All-time high

35,983

in 2006

All-time low

580

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Greenland, 1965–2022

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions in Greenland stood at 4,996.

The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Greenland peaked at 35,983 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 580, in 1965.

That places Greenland 191st out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	580	580	580	5
1970s	3,937	1,560	8,337	10
1980s	12,588	9,559	16,561	10
1990s	20,093	16,605	25,617	10
2000s	26,225	22,040	35,983	10
2010s	15,143	7,133	21,822	9
2020s	5,674	4,996	6,352	2

Countries ranked near Greenland

188 Micronesia (country) 6,476 compare
189 Liberia 6,254 compare
190 Palau 6,154 compare
192 Malawi 4,869 compare
193 Samoa 4,567 compare
194 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,052 compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

More infrastructure data for Greenland

Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.92 per 100 people (2022)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 118.64 per 100 people (2022)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 66,425 (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 69.5% (2017)
Fixed broadband subscriptions 31.98 per 100 people (2022)
Fixed broadband subscriptions 17,908 (2022)
ICT goods imports 3.6% (2018)
ICT goods exports 0.0% (2018)
Secure Internet servers 3,906 per 1 million people (2024)
Secure Internet servers 222 (2024)

All data for Greenland →

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Greenland?: Fixed telephone subscriptions in Greenland was 4,996 in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 35,983 in 2006.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 580 in 1965.
How does Greenland rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Greenland ranks 191st out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland data come from?: The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.