Faroe Islands vs Tonga: Urban and rural population
Faroe Islands
22,201
in 2025
Tonga
21,948
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
218th
Tonga rank
219th
Urban and rural population over time
- Faroe Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 22,201 against 21,948 in Tonga, a difference of 253.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tonga ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 218th and Tonga ranks 219th of 236 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,047 | 8,878 | 2,830 | Tonga |
| 1960s | 8,779 | 14,661 | 5,882 | Tonga |
| 1970s | 12,221 | 18,617 | 6,396 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 14,653 | 20,926 | 6,273 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 15,598 | 22,805 | 7,207 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 17,271 | 24,367 | 7,096 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 18,677 | 24,639 | 5,962 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 21,261 | 22,311 | 1,050 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Faroe Islands or Tonga?
- Faroe Islands, at 22,201 against 21,948 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Faroe Islands and Tonga?
- 253, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Tonga?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Tonga rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 218th and Tonga ranks 219th of 236 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.