Moving to Iceland from Greenland
What to Expect
Considering a move from Greenland to Iceland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Greenland to Iceland, and you’d need to navigate life in Icelandic.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Greenland to Iceland.
Who's moving to Iceland?
Top countries of origin for Iceland's foreign-born residents.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Iceland compared to Greenland.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Iceland performs significantly better than Greenland across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Iceland performs significantly better than Greenland across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Iceland performs significantly better than Greenland across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Iceland performs significantly better than Greenland across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Iceland performs significantly better than Greenland across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Iceland generally does better on family life, though Greenland leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), The World Factbook (2015–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Greenland and Iceland. To live, work, or study long-term in Iceland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Iceland's immigration authority.
Iceland passport holder visiting Greenland
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Iceland?
Connectivity is usually fine (Iceland: 37.5 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Iceland offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Iceland safe for expats?
Iceland performs significantly better than Greenland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Iceland is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.3 in Greenland.
How is healthcare in Iceland compared to Greenland?
Iceland performs significantly better than Greenland across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Iceland?
The official language in Iceland is Icelandic. In Greenland, the official language is Greenlandic.
