Europe & Central Asia · TorshavnFaroe Islands· by the numbers
Faroe Islands's population is 54,900 (2025) — the 202nd-largest in the world, growing by about 260 people a year.
Faroe Islands Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Faroe Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
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.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Faroe Islands Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
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)
No land borders.
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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.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport