Moving to Greenland from Eritrea

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Eritrea to Greenland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Eritrea to Greenland, and you’d need to navigate life in Greenlandic.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Greenland compared to Eritrea.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2016

per 100,000 people per year

ER
14.6
GL
5.3

Greenland performs significantly better than Eritrea across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate World Health Organization, 2024

share of adults with obesity

ER
4.3%
GL
28.1%

Eritrea performs better than Greenland across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

ER
0.2t
GL
10.4t

Eritrea performs better than Greenland across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

ER
0.2
GL
32.0
Internet access United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

share of households with internet

ER
26.6%
GL
69.5%

Greenland performs significantly better than Eritrea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

ER
6.0%
GL
9.1%
Poverty rate The World Factbook, 2015

share of people below the poverty line

ER
50.0%
GL
16.2%

Eritrea generally does better on employment & economy, though Greenland leads in poverty rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

ER
68.9 yrs
GL
70.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

ER
24.7
GL
8.8

Greenland performs significantly better than Eritrea across all family life metrics.

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Eritrea and Greenland. To live, work, or study long-term in Greenland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Greenland's immigration authority.

Eritrea passport

Eritrea passport holder visiting Greenland

Visa Required
Eritrea passport holders need a visa to enter Greenland.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Greenland?

Connectivity is usually fine (Greenland: 32.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Greenland offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Greenland safe for expats?

Greenland performs significantly better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greenland is 5.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.6 in Eritrea.

How is healthcare in Greenland compared to Eritrea?

Eritrea performs better than Greenland across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Greenland?

The official language in Greenland is Greenlandic. In Eritrea, the official languages are Arabic, English and Tigrinya.

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At a Glance

ER GL
Population 3,607,003 56,831
Currency Eritrean Nakfa (ERN) Danish Krone (DKK)
Languages Arabic, English, Tigrinya Greenlandic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +291 +299
Time zones 1 4