Faroe Islands vs Guernsey: Total population
Faroe Islands
55.72 thousands
in 2025
Guernsey
64.39 thousands
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
206th
Guernsey rank
204th
Total population over time
- Faroe Islands
- Guernsey
How they compare
Guernsey currently reports 64.39 thousands against 55.72 thousands in Faroe Islands, a difference of 8.67 thousands.
That makes Guernsey's figure about 1.2 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Guernsey has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 206th and Guernsey ranks 204th of 230 countries.
Guernsey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Guernsey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.11 thousands | 54.11 thousands | 14 thousands | Guernsey |
| 1980s | 45.07 thousands | 55.45 thousands | 10.38 thousands | Guernsey |
| 1990s | 45.35 thousands | 59.41 thousands | 14.06 thousands | Guernsey |
| 2000s | 47.49 thousands | 60.77 thousands | 13.28 thousands | Guernsey |
| 2010s | 49.06 thousands | 62.03 thousands | 12.97 thousands | Guernsey |
| 2020s | 54 thousands | 63.7 thousands | 9.7 thousands | Guernsey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Faroe Islands or Guernsey?
- Guernsey, at 64.39 thousands against 55.72 thousands in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Faroe Islands and Guernsey?
- 8.67 thousands, with Guernsey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Guernsey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Guernsey rank globally for total population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 206th and Guernsey ranks 204th 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