Total population in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Total population was 3.47 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Falkland Islands, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Falkland Islands recorded 3.47 thousands for total population in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Falkland Islands peaked at 3.52 thousands in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.24 thousands, in 1986.
That places Falkland Islands 228th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 thousands | 2.27 thousands | 2.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 thousands | 2.24 thousands | 2.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 thousands | 2.33 thousands | 3.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 thousands | 3.07 thousands | 3.23 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 thousands | 3.18 thousands | 3.52 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 thousands | 3.47 thousands | 3.51 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 225 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.6 thousands compare
- 226 Saint Helena 5.22 thousands compare
- 227 Montserrat 4.37 thousands compare
- 229 Tokelau 2.56 thousands compare
- 230 Niue 1.82 thousands compare
More population data for Falkland Islands
- Population growth rate -0.222 (2100)
- Population density 0.1862 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 90 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.222 (2100)
- Fertility rate by age group 10.33 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.69 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 0.3463 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.66 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 1.69 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth 0.3463 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Falkland Islands?
- Total population in Falkland Islands was 3.47 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 thousands in 2018.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 thousands in 1986.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for total population?
- Falkland Islands ranks 228th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Falkland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release