Faroe Islands vs Greenland: Population of cities towns and villages
Faroe Islands
32,696
in 2020
Greenland
32,222
in 2020
Faroe Islands rank
189th
Greenland rank
191st
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 32,696 against 32,222 in Greenland, a difference of 474.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 189th and Greenland ranks 191st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Greenland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,810 | 24,735 | 2,925 | Greenland |
| 1960s | 23,728 | 35,330 | 11,602 | Greenland |
| 1970s | 25,977 | 40,890 | 14,913 | Greenland |
| 1980s | 29,466 | 41,785 | 12,320 | Greenland |
| 1990s | 30,171 | 43,243 | 13,072 | Greenland |
| 2000s | 29,418 | 37,185 | 7,767 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 30,232 | 34,570 | 4,338 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 32,696 | 32,222 | 474 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
- Faroe Islands, at 32,696 against 32,222 in Greenland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 474, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Faroe Islands ranks 189th and Greenland ranks 191st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.