Faroe Islands population (2026)
The population of Faroe Islands is 56,526 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Faroe Islands ranks #209 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is growing by 0.87% a year (+525 people). The median age is 38.1 years, women have 2.19 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 80.8 years. Population density is 41 people per km² of land. The capital is Tórshavn.
Population of Faroe Islands, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 63,036 | +0.28% | 41.2 | 1.97 | 85.0 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 62,134 | +0.31% | 40.3 | 2.0 | 84.3 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 61,040 | +0.37% | 39.2 | 2.04 | 83.4 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 59,801 | +0.45% | 38.7 | 2.08 | 82.6 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 58,206 | +0.61% | 38.6 | 2.13 | 81.6 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 56,526 | +0.87% | 38.1 | 2.19 | 80.8 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 56,002 | +1.00% | 38.1 | 2.2 | 80.6 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 55,400 | +1.16% | 38.1 | 2.22 | 80.4 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 54,714 | +1.33% | 38.3 | 2.24 | 80.2 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 54,011 | +1.25% | 38.5 | 2.26 | 79.3 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 52,586 | +1.30% | 38.9 | 2.36 | 80.0 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 48,894 | +1.21% | 39.3 | 2.42 | 79.4 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 48,170 | -1.28% | 37.7 | 2.5 | 78.7 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 48,360 | +0.18% | 36.0 | 2.63 | 78.4 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 45,662 | +1.29% | 34.8 | 2.56 | 78.3 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 43,838 | +0.74% | 34.1 | 2.46 | 77.7 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 47,497 | -1.29% | 31.0 | 2.78 | 76.9 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 45,578 | +0.88% | 29.6 | 2.28 | 76.0 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 43,072 | +1.27% | 28.3 | 2.47 | 75.8 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 40,568 | +1.12% | 27.1 | 2.9 | 75.3 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 38,268 | +1.02% | 26.3 | 3.42 | 74.8 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 36,347 | +1.45% | 25.8 | 4.09 | 74.0 | <0.01% |
| 1960 | 34,128 | +1.36% | 26.2 | 3.85 | 72.0 | <0.01% |
| 1955 | 32,112 | +0.15% | 26.5 | 3.61 | 66.6 | <0.01% |
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Nearby countries: Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy