Faroe Islands vs Bailiwick of Guernsey: Urban and rural population
Faroe Islands
22,201
in 2025
Bailiwick of Guernsey
19,082
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
217th
Bailiwick of Guernsey rank
219th
Urban and rural population over time
- Faroe Islands
- Bailiwick of Guernsey
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 22,201 against 19,082 in Bailiwick of Guernsey, a difference of 3,119.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times Bailiwick of Guernsey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bailiwick of Guernsey ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 217th and Bailiwick of Guernsey ranks 219th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 3 and Bailiwick of Guernsey in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Bailiwick of Guernsey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,047 | 16,468 | 10,421 | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| 1960s | 8,779 | 16,334 | 7,555 | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| 1970s | 12,221 | 16,623 | 4,402 | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| 1980s | 14,653 | 16,145 | 1,492 | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| 1990s | 15,598 | 16,558 | 959.71 | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| 2000s | 17,271 | 17,049 | 221.48 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 18,677 | 18,366 | 310.67 | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 21,261 | 18,961 | 2,299 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Faroe Islands or Bailiwick of Guernsey?
- Faroe Islands, at 22,201 against 19,082 in Bailiwick of Guernsey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Faroe Islands and Bailiwick of Guernsey?
- 3,119, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Bailiwick of Guernsey?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Bailiwick of Guernsey rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 217th and Bailiwick of Guernsey ranks 219th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.