Total population (thousands) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Total population (thousands) was 55.72 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55.72 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
208th
of 233 countries
All-time high
55.72 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
38.07 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Faroe Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 55.72 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Faroe Islands peaked at 55.72 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.07 thousands, in 1970.
That places Faroe Islands 208th out of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.07 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 38.46 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 38.94 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 39.4 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 39.87 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 40.34 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 40.79 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 41.24 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 41.69 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 42.24 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 42.8 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 43.34 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 43.91 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 44.44 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 44.91 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 45.38 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 45.78 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 46.23 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 46.69 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 47.22 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 47.8 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 47.19 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 46.44 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 45.6 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 44.66 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 43.68 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 44 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 44.35 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 44.73 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 45.06 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 45.37 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 45.96 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 46.52 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 47.13 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 47.72 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 48.32 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 48.4 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.45 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.5 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.5 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.48 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.86 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 48.01 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.18 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.38 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.6 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 49.19 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 49.86 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 50.63 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 51.44 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 52.24 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 52.93 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 53.67 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 54.35 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 55.08 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 55.72 thousands | +1.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 55.72 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 55.72 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.11 thousands | 38.07 thousands | 42.24 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.07 thousands | 42.8 thousands | 47.22 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.35 thousands | 43.68 thousands | 47.8 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.49 thousands | 45.37 thousands | 48.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.06 thousands | 47.86 thousands | 51.44 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 54 thousands | 52.24 thousands | 55.72 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 205 Bermuda 64.6 thousands compare
- 206 Guernsey 64.39 thousands compare
- 207 Greenland 55.8 thousands compare
- 209 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46.88 thousands compare
- 210 Turks and Caicos Islands 46.7 thousands compare
- 211 American Samoa 46.39 thousands compare
More population data for Faroe Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4747 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 46.18 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,935 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Faroe Islands?
- Total population in Faroe Islands was 55.72 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 55.72 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.07 thousands in 1970.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for total population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 208th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe 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