Urban and rural population in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Urban and rural population was 22,201 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,201
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22,201
in 2025
All-time low
5,532
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Faroe Islands, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Faroe Islands stood at 22,201. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Faroe Islands peaked at 22,201 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,532, in 1950.
Faroe Islands ranks 218th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,532 | — |
| 1951 | 5,672 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 5,762 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 5,824 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 5,886 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 5,966 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 6,103 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 6,312 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 6,564 | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 6,852 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 7,166 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 7,494 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 7,836 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 8,197 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 8,575 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 8,970 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 9,360 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 9,723 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 10,069 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 10,396 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 10,713 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 11,065 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 11,449 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 11,834 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 12,206 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 12,541 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 12,821 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 13,026 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 13,173 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 13,379 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 13,599 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 13,786 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 14,034 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 14,322 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 14,585 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 14,678 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 14,906 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 15,273 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 15,503 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 15,848 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 15,902 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 15,787 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 15,658 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 15,440 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 14,988 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 15,071 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 15,413 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 15,671 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 15,921 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 16,129 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 16,301 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 16,616 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 16,828 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 17,133 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 17,439 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17,570 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 17,656 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 17,593 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 17,686 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 17,887 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 17,945 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 17,878 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 17,950 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 18,221 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 18,382 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 18,650 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 18,977 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 19,259 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 19,600 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 19,904 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 20,334 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 20,685 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 21,062 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 21,446 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 21,835 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 22,201 | +1.7% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 22,201 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 22,201 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,047 | 5,532 | 6,852 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,779 | 7,166 | 10,396 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,221 | 10,713 | 13,379 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,653 | 13,599 | 15,848 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,598 | 14,988 | 16,129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,271 | 16,301 | 17,887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,677 | 17,878 | 19,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,261 | 20,334 | 22,201 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 215 Saint Martin (French Part) 24,940 compare
- 216 Antigua and Barbuda 22,924 compare
- 217 British Virgin Islands 22,804 compare
- 219 Tonga 21,948 compare
- 220 Guernsey 19,082 compare
- 221 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14,968 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)
- Population growth rate -0.247 (2100)
- Population density 46.18 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,935 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.247 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.5838 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Faroe Islands?
- Urban and rural population in Faroe Islands was 22,201 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22,201 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,532 in 1950.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for urban and rural population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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