What is population in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

Population in Svalbard and Jan Mayen was 2,400 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

The highest recorded value was 2,420 people in 2000.

What is the lowest population recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

The lowest recorded value was 1 people in 1300.

How does Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank for population?

Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 236th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.

Is population rising or falling in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Svalbard and Jan Mayen data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Name: Population in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Population was 2,400 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2,400 people

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

236th

of 238 countries

All-time high

2,420 people

in 2000

All-time low

1 people

in 1300

Years of data

103

1300–2023

Population in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, 1300–2023

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Svalbard and Jan Mayen recorded 2,400 people for population in 2023.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Svalbard and Jan Mayen peaked at 2,420 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1 people, in 1300.

Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 236th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1300s	1 people	1 people	1 people	1
1400s	1 people	1 people	1 people	1
1500s	1 people	1 people	1 people	1
1600s	1 people	1 people	1 people	1
1700s	2 people	2 people	2 people	1
1710s	2 people	2 people	2 people	1
1720s	2 people	2 people	2 people	1
1730s	2 people	2 people	2 people	1
1740s	3 people	3 people	3 people	1
1750s	3 people	3 people	3 people	1
1760s	3 people	3 people	3 people	1
1770s	3 people	3 people	3 people	1
1780s	3 people	3 people	3 people	1
1790s	4 people	4 people	4 people	1
1800s	4 people	4 people	4 people	1
1810s	4 people	4 people	4 people	1
1820s	5 people	5 people	5 people	1
1830s	5 people	5 people	5 people	1
1840s	6 people	6 people	6 people	1
1850s	6 people	6 people	6 people	1
1860s	7 people	7 people	7 people	1
1870s	7 people	7 people	7 people	1
1880s	7 people	7 people	7 people	1
1890s	8 people	8 people	8 people	1
1900s	8 people	8 people	8 people	1
1910s	8 people	8 people	8 people	1
1920s	9 people	9 people	9 people	1
1930s	10 people	10 people	10 people	1
1940s	11 people	11 people	11 people	1
1950s	20.6 people	12 people	32 people	10
1960s	59.7 people	35 people	92 people	10
1970s	171.9 people	102 people	264 people	10
1980s	494.2 people	294 people	759 people	10
1990s	1,418 people	843 people	2,178 people	10
2000s	2,402 people	2,400 people	2,420 people	10
2010s	2,400 people	2,400 people	2,400 people	10
2020s	2,400 people	2,400 people	2,400 people	4

Countries ranked near Svalbard and Jan Mayen

233 Montserrat 4,440 people compare
234 Falkland Islands 3,498 people compare
235 Tokelau 2,424 people compare
237 Niue 1,841 people compare
238 Vatican 501 people compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More population data for Svalbard and Jan Mayen

World population growth 0.0% (2023)
Population census recently completed 1 (2023)
Population by world region 2,400 people (2023)
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 2.32 people (1940)
Share of population living in urbanized areas 100.0% (2025)
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 79.3% (1940)
The global population hockey stick 2,400 people (2023)
Population 2,400 people (2023)

All data for Svalbard and Jan Mayen →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?: Population in Svalbard and Jan Mayen was 2,400 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?: The highest recorded value was 2,420 people in 2000.
What is the lowest population recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?: The lowest recorded value was 1 people in 1300.
How does Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank for population?: Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 236th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is population rising or falling in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Svalbard and Jan Mayen data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population
Unit: people
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.