Greenland Communications 2021, CIA World Factbook

total subscriptions: 7,133

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 12.34 (2019 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

total subscriptions: 61,656

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 106.7 (2019 est.)

Telecommunication systems

general assessment: adequate domestic and international service provided by satellite, cables, and microwave radio relay; the fundamental telecommunications infrastructure consists of a digital radio link from Nanortalik in south Greenland to Uummannaq in north Greenland; satellites cover north and east Greenland for domestic and foreign telecommunications; a marine cable connects south and west Greenland to the rest of the world, extending from Nuuk and Qaqortoq to Canada and Iceland (2018)

domestic: 13 per 100 for fixed-line subscriptions and 115 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2019)

international: country code - 299; landing points for Greenland Connect, Greenland Connect North, Nunavut Undersea Fiber System submarine cables to Greenland, Iceland, and Canada; satellite earth stations - 15 (12 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 2 Americom GE-2 (all Atlantic Ocean)) (2019)

note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments

Broadcast media

the Greenland Broadcasting Company provides public radio and TV services throughout the island with a broadcast station and a series of repeaters; a few private local TV and radio stations; Danish public radio rebroadcasts are available (2019)

Internet country code

.gl

Internet users

total: 40,084

percent of population: 69.48% (July 2018 est.)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

total: 14,404

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 24.93 (2019 est.)

NOTE: The information regarding Greenland on this page is re-published from the 2021 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Greenland 2021 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Greenland 2021 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.