Moving to Greenland from Iceland
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Iceland to Greenland — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Iceland to Greenland, and you’d need to navigate life in Greenlandic.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Iceland to Greenland, based on official data.
Who's moving to Greenland?
Top countries of origin for Greenland's foreign-born residents.
- 4,539
- 273
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3.159
Iceland
- 153
- 127
- 85
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Iceland to Greenland.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Iceland performs better than Greenland across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Iceland performs better than Greenland across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Iceland performs 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 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 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 Iceland 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.
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 Greenland?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Greenland has 32.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Greenland safe for expats?
Iceland performs better than Greenland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greenland is 5.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Iceland.
How is healthcare in Greenland compared to Iceland?
Iceland performs better than Greenland across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Greenland?
The official language in Greenland is Greenlandic. In Iceland, the official language is Icelandic.
