Greenland vs United States Virgin Islands: Net migration (World Population)
Greenland
-265
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
-357
in 2025
Greenland rank
98th
United States Virgin Islands rank
101st
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Greenland
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Greenland currently reports -265 against -357 in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 92.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Greenland ranks 98th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 101st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 5 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.4 | 1,425 | 1,291 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | -71.5 | 1,354 | 1,426 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | -81.3 | -1,195 | 1,114 | Greenland |
| 1990s | -593.3 | -1,044 | 450.8 | Greenland |
| 2000s | -397.5 | -831.6 | 434.1 | Greenland |
| 2010s | -384.3 | -1,979 | 1,595 | Greenland |
| 2020s | -307 | -313.17 | 6.17 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Greenland or United States Virgin Islands?
- Greenland, at -265 against -357 in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Greenland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 92, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for net migration?
- Greenland ranks 98th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 101st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.