COUNTRY PROFILEFaroe Islands
Faroe Islands's population is 54,900 (2025) — the 202nd-largest in the world, growing by about 260 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing54,900 (World Bank, 2025) + +260/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Faroe Islands Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
54,900
World rank
#202
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
40.1 / km²
1,370 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 142857 people on Earth lives in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands's Population Growth
Yes — Faroe Islands's population rose by 260 people (+0.48%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.9 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Faroe Islands Demographics
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Population density2025
40.1 people / km²
1,370 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
38.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
83.1 years
M 81.3 · F 84.9
Urban population2025
39.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+386 people
positive in latest year
Faroe Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 28,343Female — 26,559
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Faroe Islands Located?
- Capital
- Torshavn
- Currency
- Krone (DKK)
- Language(s)
- Faroese, Danish
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Land area
- 1,370 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 1,399 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Faroe Islands?
Faroe Islands's population is 54,900 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #202 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Faroe Islands?
54,900 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Faroe Islands's population density?
40.1 people per km², based on a land area of 1,370 km².
What is Faroe Islands ranked in population worldwide?
#202 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Faroe Islands?
83.1 years on average (2024) — 81.3 for men, 84.9 for women.
Why is Faroe Islands's population so small?
Faroe Islands ranks #202 of 217 by population, with 54,900 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track, a small island nation with a correspondingly small land area.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
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