Faroe Islands vs Greenland: Total population
Faroe Islands
55.72 thousands
in 2025
Greenland
55.8 thousands
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
206th
Greenland rank
205th
Total population over time
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 55.8 thousands against 55.72 thousands in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.08 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 206th and Greenland ranks 205th of 230 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.11 thousands | 48.14 thousands | 8.03 thousands | Greenland |
| 1980s | 45.07 thousands | 52.52 thousands | 7.45 thousands | Greenland |
| 1990s | 45.35 thousands | 55.86 thousands | 10.5 thousands | Greenland |
| 2000s | 47.49 thousands | 56.65 thousands | 9.16 thousands | Greenland |
| 2010s | 49.06 thousands | 56.34 thousands | 7.28 thousands | Greenland |
| 2020s | 54 thousands | 55.97 thousands | 1.97 thousands | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 55.8 thousands against 55.72 thousands in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 0.08 thousands, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for total population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 206th and Greenland ranks 205th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release