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Greenland Tourism Statistics: 3,512 Airbnb Stays

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Updated

Small sample Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb stays
3,512
Estimated Airbnb nights
21,500
Typical Airbnb stay
6.1 nights
Busiest Airbnb month
August
From abroad, among guests who left a review
94%

Key facts

Greenland Tourism Facts

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Airbnb stays

  • AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Greenland at 3,512 in the 12 months to October 2026, from a small sample.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Greenland added up to 21,500 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Greenland lasted 6.1 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 70 days ahead.

Busiest months

  • AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Greenland in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and September, with January the quietest.
  • AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in Greenland ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Greenland in August were booked furthest ahead, about 100 days, against 35 days for January, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

  • AirROI estimates 94% of Greenland Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by Denmark at 24% and the United States at 18%.
  • Among Greenland Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, Copenhagen was the top origin city at 8.2%, ahead of New York at 2.4%, AirROI estimates.

By place

  • AirROI ranks Greenland 146th for Airbnb stays among the 157 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
  • AirROI estimates Nuuk, the only town it lists in Greenland, had 2,320 Airbnb stays in the 12 months to October 2026.

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Greenland

Greenland had 194 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 3,512 stays and 21,500 nights. A typical stay lasted 6.1 nights and was booked about 70 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 2 towns it tracks in Greenland; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes
194
Airbnb stays, estimate
3,512
Airbnb nights, estimate
21,500
Typical stay
6.1 nights
Booked ahead
70 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Greenland?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Greenland in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and September. January was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

August ranks first, January last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

  • Three busiest months
  • Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, September, June, May, October, April, March, February, December, November, January.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead
Airbnb months in Greenland by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
MonthShare of nightsBooked ahead
August11.5%100 days
July10.8%95 days
September10.8%74 days
June10.0%90 days
May8.7%53 days
October7.9%59 days
April7.4%52 days
March7.3%52 days
February6.9%42 days
December6.8%42 days
November6.8%39 days
January5.1%35 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Greenland Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Greenland Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, nearly all came from abroad (94%), led by Denmark at 24% and the United States at 18%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Copenhagen was the top origin city at 8.2%, ahead of New York at 2.4%. The figures rest on 5,826 reviews, written over many years.

94% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

  • From abroad 94%
  • From within Greenland 6%

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

  • Denmark 24%
  • United States 18%
  • Germany 9.7%
  • Canada 3.5%
  • France 1.9%
  • China 1.7%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

  • Copenhagen 8.2%
  • New York 2.4%
  • Aarhus 2.3%
  • Nuuk 2.1%
  • Iqaluit 1%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Greenland

Most Booked Towns in Greenland: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
Nuuk2,320

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Denmark is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review. Lists the one of Greenland's 2 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Greenland

When is high season in Greenland?

The busiest Airbnb month in Greenland in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and September. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in Greenland?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Greenland in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and November ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 35 days ahead, against 100 days for August.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Greenland?

A typical Airbnb stay in Greenland lasted 6.1 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 70 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.4 nights in August to 7.9 nights in April.

Where do Airbnb guests in Greenland come from?

Of Greenland Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 94% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were Denmark at 24% and the United States at 18%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Copenhagen at 8.2%, ahead of New York at 2.4%.

What is the most booked town in Greenland on Airbnb?

Nuuk is the only town AirROI lists in Greenland, with an estimated 2,320 stays in the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 2 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 5,826 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.