Faroe Islands vs Northern Mariana Islands: Total population
Faroe Islands
55.72 thousands
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
43.89 thousands
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
207th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
211th
Total population over time
- Faroe Islands
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 55.72 thousands against 43.89 thousands in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 11.83 thousands.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.3 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 207th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 211th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 3 and Northern Mariana Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.11 thousands | 13.81 thousands | 26.3 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 45.07 thousands | 27.81 thousands | 17.26 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 45.35 thousands | 49.66 thousands | 4.31 thousands | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 47.49 thousands | 63.38 thousands | 15.89 thousands | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 49.06 thousands | 51.87 thousands | 2.81 thousands | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 54 thousands | 45.96 thousands | 8.04 thousands | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Faroe Islands or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 55.72 thousands against 43.89 thousands in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Faroe Islands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 11.83 thousands, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for total population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 207th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 211th of 226 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