Population · Europe
Faroe Islands population 2026
Right now · estimate
Faroe Islands population right now
56,692
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 609
- Births minus deaths this year
- +154
The Faroe Islands has an estimated 56,526 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 524 more than a year earlier (+0.94%). It is the 209th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2079, peaking at 65 thousand, then decline to 63 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Faroe Islands in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 726 2 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 543 1 a day
- Net migration
- +311 more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.87% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.19per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 37.1years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 80.8years
- Aged 65 and over
- 17.8% 21.4% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Torshavn
- Area
- 1,399 km² 182nd largest of 237
- Population density
- 41per km² 178th most crowded
- Urban population
- 39.9% 50.7% by 2050
- Men and women
- 29 thousand / 27 thousand 106.5 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 83.0years men: 78.9 years
- Infant mortality
- 5.1per 1,000 births under-5: 6.5
- Birth rate
- 12.8per 1,000 death rate: 9.6
- Net migration rate
- +5.5per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of the Faroe Islands, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2079, 65 thousand. By 2050: 63 thousand (+11.5% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
63.3k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 31,664 |
| 1951 | 31,903 |
| 1952 | 32,016 |
| 1953 | 32,044 |
| 1954 | 32,068 |
| 1955 | 32,112 |
| 1956 | 32,324 |
| 1957 | 32,726 |
| 1958 | 33,173 |
| 1959 | 33,651 |
| 1960 | 34,127 |
| 1961 | 34,557 |
| 1962 | 34,963 |
| 1963 | 35,391 |
| 1964 | 35,847 |
| 1965 | 36,347 |
| 1966 | 36,816 |
| 1967 | 37,202 |
| 1968 | 37,560 |
| 1969 | 37,907 |
| 1970 | 38,269 |
| 1971 | 38,703 |
| 1972 | 39,172 |
| 1973 | 39,636 |
| 1974 | 40,106 |
| 1975 | 40,568 |
| 1976 | 41,020 |
| 1977 | 41,468 |
| 1978 | 41,968 |
| 1979 | 42,521 |
| 1980 | 43,072 |
| 1981 | 43,626 |
| 1982 | 44,171 |
| 1983 | 44,670 |
| 1984 | 45,141 |
| 1985 | 45,578 |
| 1986 | 46,002 |
| 1987 | 46,458 |
| 1988 | 46,953 |
| 1989 | 47,509 |
| 1990 | 47,497 |
| 1991 | 46,816 |
| 1992 | 46,022 |
| 1993 | 45,135 |
| 1994 | 44,170 |
| 1995 | 43,838 |
| 1996 | 44,177 |
| 1997 | 44,540 |
| 1998 | 44,894 |
| 1999 | 45,215 |
| 2000 | 45,663 |
| 2001 | 46,240 |
| 2002 | 46,827 |
| 2003 | 47,423 |
| 2004 | 48,017 |
| 2005 | 48,361 |
| 2006 | 48,428 |
| 2007 | 48,474 |
| 2008 | 48,498 |
| 2009 | 48,489 |
| 2010 | 48,170 |
| 2011 | 47,934 |
| 2012 | 48,091 |
| 2013 | 48,279 |
| 2014 | 48,490 |
| 2015 | 48,894 |
| 2016 | 49,522 |
| 2017 | 50,243 |
| 2018 | 51,034 |
| 2019 | 51,842 |
| 2020 | 52,586 |
| 2021 | 53,300 |
| 2022 | 54,011 |
| 2023 | 54,714 |
| 2024 * | 55,400 |
| 2025 * | 56,002 |
| 2026 * | 56,526 |
| 2027 * | 57,010 |
| 2028 * | 57,440 |
| 2029 * | 57,831 |
| 2030 * | 58,206 |
| 2031 * | 58,563 |
| 2032 * | 58,903 |
| 2033 * | 59,224 |
| 2034 * | 59,526 |
| 2035 * | 59,801 |
| 2036 * | 60,071 |
| 2037 * | 60,332 |
| 2038 * | 60,577 |
| 2039 * | 60,810 |
| 2040 * | 61,039 |
| 2041 * | 61,270 |
| 2042 * | 61,496 |
| 2043 * | 61,712 |
| 2044 * | 61,928 |
| 2045 * | 62,134 |
| 2046 * | 62,328 |
| 2047 * | 62,531 |
| 2048 * | 62,718 |
| 2049 * | 62,874 |
| 2050 * | 63,036 |
| 2051 * | 63,190 |
| 2052 * | 63,319 |
| 2053 * | 63,443 |
| 2054 * | 63,553 |
| 2055 * | 63,644 |
| 2056 * | 63,718 |
| 2057 * | 63,795 |
| 2058 * | 63,880 |
| 2059 * | 63,952 |
| 2060 * | 64,030 |
| 2061 * | 64,116 |
| 2062 * | 64,191 |
| 2063 * | 64,275 |
| 2064 * | 64,365 |
| 2065 * | 64,446 |
| 2066 * | 64,511 |
| 2067 * | 64,558 |
| 2068 * | 64,616 |
| 2069 * | 64,680 |
| 2070 * | 64,746 |
| 2071 * | 64,802 |
| 2072 * | 64,847 |
| 2073 * | 64,892 |
| 2074 * | 64,933 |
| 2075 * | 64,982 |
| 2076 * | 65,020 |
| 2077 * | 65,040 |
| 2078 * | 65,056 |
| 2079 * | 65,060 |
| 2080 * | 65,052 |
| 2081 * | 65,030 |
| 2082 * | 64,997 |
| 2083 * | 64,959 |
| 2084 * | 64,923 |
| 2085 * | 64,874 |
| 2086 * | 64,814 |
| 2087 * | 64,748 |
| 2088 * | 64,665 |
| 2089 * | 64,574 |
| 2090 * | 64,480 |
| 2091 * | 64,382 |
| 2092 * | 64,276 |
| 2093 * | 64,164 |
| 2094 * | 64,054 |
| 2095 * | 63,932 |
| 2096 * | 63,812 |
| 2097 * | 63,688 |
| 2098 * | 63,546 |
| 2099 * | 63,401 |
| 2100 * | 63,251 |
* UN projection
Population of the Faroe Islands by year
46 thousand in 2000, 57 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 56,526 | +0.94% | +524 | +311 | 37.1 | 2.19 | 41 | 40% | 0.00% | 209 |
| 2025* | 56,002 | +1.09% | +602 | +386 | 37.1 | 2.20 | 40 | 40% | 0.00% | 209 |
| 2024* | 55,400 | +1.25% | +686 | +488 | 37.1 | 2.22 | 40 | 39% | 0.00% | 210 |
| 2023 | 54,714 | +1.30% | +703 | +599 | 37.3 | 2.24 | 39 | 39% | 0.00% | 210 |
| 2022 | 54,011 | +1.33% | +711 | +614 | 37.5 | 2.26 | 39 | 39% | 0.00% | 210 |
| 2021 | 53,300 | +1.36% | +714 | +662 | 37.8 | 2.29 | 38 | 39% | 0.00% | 210 |
| 2020 | 52,586 | +1.44% | +744 | +548 | 37.9 | 2.36 | 38 | 39% | 0.00% | 210 |
| 2019 | 51,842 | +1.58% | +808 | +670 | 37.9 | 2.40 | 37 | 38% | 0.00% | 210 |
| 2018 | 51,034 | +1.57% | +791 | +676 | 37.9 | 2.43 | 37 | 38% | 0.00% | 210 |
| 2017 | 50,243 | +1.46% | +721 | +634 | 38.1 | 2.50 | 36 | 38% | 0.00% | 211 |
| 2016 | 49,522 | +1.28% | +628 | +541 | 38.2 | 2.49 | 36 | 38% | 0.00% | 212 |
| 2015 | 48,894 | +0.83% | +404 | +499 | 38.3 | 2.42 | 35 | 38% | 0.00% | 212 |
| 2010 | 48,170 | −0.66% | −319 | −780 | 36.7 | 2.50 | 35 | 37% | 0.00% | 213 |
| 2005 | 48,361 | +0.72% | +344 | −188 | 35.0 | 2.63 | 35 | 36% | 0.00% | 212 |
| 2000 | 45,663 | +0.99% | +448 | +301 | 33.8 | 2.56 | 33 | 36% | 0.00% | 212 |
| 1995 | 43,838 | −0.75% | −332 | +61 | 33.1 | 2.46 | 32 | 34% | 0.00% | 212 |
| 1990 | 47,497 | −0.03% | −12 | −1,203 | 30.0 | 2.78 | 34 | 34% | 0.00% | 209 |
| 1985 | 45,578 | +0.97% | +437 | +15 | 28.6 | 2.28 | 33 | 32% | 0.00% | 208 |
| 1980 | 43,072 | +1.30% | +551 | +119 | 27.3 | 2.47 | 31 | 32% | 0.00% | 208 |
| 1975 | 40,568 | +1.15% | +462 | −38 | 26.1 | 2.90 | 29 | 31% | 0.00% | 209 |
| 1970 | 38,269 | +0.95% | +362 | −155 | 25.3 | 3.42 | 28 | 28% | 0.00% | 208 |
| 1965 | 36,347 | +1.39% | +500 | −116 | 24.8 | 4.09 | 26 | 25% | 0.00% | 208 |
| 1960 | 34,127 | +1.41% | +476 | −63 | 25.2 | 3.85 | 25 | 21% | 0.00% | 204 |
| 1955 | 32,112 | +0.14% | +44 | −376 | 25.5 | 3.61 | 23 | 19% | 0.00% | 203 |
| 1950 | 31,664 | – | – | −157 | 24.6 | 3.85 | 23 | 18% | 0.00% | 203 |
Population forecast for the Faroe Islands
UN medium-variant projection: 63 thousand in 2050 (+11.5% from 2026), 63 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 58,206 | +0.65% | +126 | 37.6 | 2.13 | 42 | 41% | 0.00% | 209 |
| 2035 | 59,801 | +0.46% | +20 | 37.7 | 2.08 | 43 | 43% | 0.00% | 209 |
| 2040 | 61,039 | +0.38% | +4 | 38.2 | 2.04 | 44 | 45% | 0.00% | 209 |
| 2045 | 62,134 | +0.33% | +6 | 39.3 | 2.00 | 45 | 48% | 0.00% | 208 |
| 2050 | 63,036 | +0.26% | +17 | 40.2 | 1.97 | 45 | 51% | 0.00% | 207 |
| 2060 | 64,030 | +0.12% | −9 | 41.8 | 1.92 | 46 | – | 0.00% | 206 |
| 2070 | 64,746 | +0.10% | −10 | 43.1 | 1.88 | 47 | – | 0.00% | 206 |
| 2080 | 65,052 | −0.01% | −27 | 44.6 | 1.85 | 47 | – | 0.00% | 204 |
| 2090 | 64,480 | −0.15% | −40 | 46.4 | 1.82 | 47 | – | 0.00% | 203 |
| 2100 | 63,251 | −0.24% | −44 | 47.9 | 1.79 | 46 | – | 0.00% | 203 |
Age structure
Median age 37.1. 17.8% are 65 or older, 21.4% by 2050; 19.8% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.19 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.8 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.85 |
| 1951 | 3.85 |
| 1952 | 3.63 |
| 1953 | 3.54 |
| 1954 | 3.51 |
| 1955 | 3.61 |
| 1956 | 3.66 |
| 1957 | 3.83 |
| 1958 | 3.97 |
| 1959 | 3.98 |
| 1960 | 3.85 |
| 1961 | 3.76 |
| 1962 | 3.83 |
| 1963 | 3.90 |
| 1964 | 3.97 |
| 1965 | 4.09 |
| 1966 | 4.04 |
| 1967 | 3.98 |
| 1968 | 3.86 |
| 1969 | 3.56 |
| 1970 | 3.42 |
| 1971 | 3.22 |
| 1972 | 3.25 |
| 1973 | 3.22 |
| 1974 | 3.07 |
| 1975 | 2.90 |
| 1976 | 2.74 |
| 1977 | 2.68 |
| 1978 | 2.61 |
| 1979 | 2.68 |
| 1980 | 2.47 |
| 1981 | 2.46 |
| 1982 | 2.34 |
| 1983 | 2.17 |
| 1984 | 2.17 |
| 1985 | 2.28 |
| 1986 | 2.40 |
| 1987 | 2.38 |
| 1988 | 2.57 |
| 1989 | 2.71 |
| 1990 | 2.78 |
| 1991 | 2.63 |
| 1992 | 2.53 |
| 1993 | 2.50 |
| 1994 | 2.40 |
| 1995 | 2.46 |
| 1996 | 2.58 |
| 1997 | 2.50 |
| 1998 | 2.34 |
| 1999 | 2.34 |
| 2000 | 2.56 |
| 2001 | 2.35 |
| 2002 | 2.54 |
| 2003 | 2.54 |
| 2004 | 2.59 |
| 2005 | 2.63 |
| 2006 | 2.51 |
| 2007 | 2.56 |
| 2008 | 2.57 |
| 2009 | 2.39 |
| 2010 | 2.50 |
| 2011 | 2.33 |
| 2012 | 2.56 |
| 2013 | 2.54 |
| 2014 | 2.56 |
| 2015 | 2.42 |
| 2016 | 2.49 |
| 2017 | 2.50 |
| 2018 | 2.43 |
| 2019 | 2.40 |
| 2020 | 2.36 |
| 2021 | 2.29 |
| 2022 | 2.26 |
| 2023 | 2.24 |
| 2024 * | 2.22 |
| 2025 * | 2.20 |
| 2026 * | 2.19 |
| 2027 * | 2.17 |
| 2028 * | 2.16 |
| 2029 * | 2.15 |
| 2030 * | 2.13 |
| 2031 * | 2.12 |
| 2032 * | 2.11 |
| 2033 * | 2.10 |
| 2034 * | 2.09 |
| 2035 * | 2.08 |
| 2036 * | 2.07 |
| 2037 * | 2.06 |
| 2038 * | 2.06 |
| 2039 * | 2.05 |
| 2040 * | 2.04 |
| 2041 * | 2.03 |
| 2042 * | 2.02 |
| 2043 * | 2.01 |
| 2044 * | 2.01 |
| 2045 * | 2.00 |
| 2046 * | 1.99 |
| 2047 * | 1.99 |
| 2048 * | 1.98 |
| 2049 * | 1.98 |
| 2050 * | 1.97 |
| 2051 * | 1.96 |
| 2052 * | 1.96 |
| 2053 * | 1.96 |
| 2054 * | 1.95 |
| 2055 * | 1.95 |
| 2056 * | 1.94 |
| 2057 * | 1.93 |
| 2058 * | 1.93 |
| 2059 * | 1.92 |
| 2060 * | 1.92 |
| 2061 * | 1.91 |
| 2062 * | 1.91 |
| 2063 * | 1.90 |
| 2064 * | 1.90 |
| 2065 * | 1.90 |
| 2066 * | 1.90 |
| 2067 * | 1.89 |
| 2068 * | 1.89 |
| 2069 * | 1.88 |
| 2070 * | 1.88 |
| 2071 * | 1.88 |
| 2072 * | 1.88 |
| 2073 * | 1.87 |
| 2074 * | 1.87 |
| 2075 * | 1.86 |
| 2076 * | 1.86 |
| 2077 * | 1.86 |
| 2078 * | 1.86 |
| 2079 * | 1.86 |
| 2080 * | 1.85 |
| 2081 * | 1.85 |
| 2082 * | 1.85 |
| 2083 * | 1.84 |
| 2084 * | 1.84 |
| 2085 * | 1.83 |
| 2086 * | 1.83 |
| 2087 * | 1.83 |
| 2088 * | 1.83 |
| 2089 * | 1.82 |
| 2090 * | 1.82 |
| 2091 * | 1.82 |
| 2092 * | 1.81 |
| 2093 * | 1.81 |
| 2094 * | 1.81 |
| 2095 * | 1.81 |
| 2096 * | 1.80 |
| 2097 * | 1.80 |
| 2098 * | 1.80 |
| 2099 * | 1.80 |
| 2100 * | 1.79 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2081.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
583695 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 878 | 415 |
| 1951 | 880 | 398 |
| 1952 | 819 | 383 |
| 1953 | 786 | 364 |
| 1954 | 764 | 346 |
| 1955 | 763 | 329 |
| 1956 | 748 | 312 |
| 1957 | 782 | 295 |
| 1958 | 809 | 283 |
| 1959 | 813 | 273 |
| 1960 | 788 | 266 |
| 1961 | 774 | 261 |
| 1962 | 804 | 258 |
| 1963 | 832 | 257 |
| 1964 | 863 | 258 |
| 1965 | 901 | 259 |
| 1966 | 905 | 261 |
| 1967 | 909 | 263 |
| 1968 | 898 | 265 |
| 1969 | 844 | 267 |
| 1970 | 817 | 270 |
| 1971 | 786 | 272 |
| 1972 | 816 | 276 |
| 1973 | 831 | 280 |
| 1974 | 811 | 284 |
| 1975 | 784 | 288 |
| 1976 | 755 | 292 |
| 1977 | 750 | 295 |
| 1978 | 741 | 299 |
| 1979 | 783 | 306 |
| 1980 | 740 | 313 |
| 1981 | 752 | 320 |
| 1982 | 728 | 328 |
| 1983 | 685 | 337 |
| 1984 | 695 | 345 |
| 1985 | 738 | 353 |
| 1986 | 790 | 358 |
| 1987 | 794 | 362 |
| 1988 | 871 | 366 |
| 1989 | 929 | 368 |
| 1990 | 961 | 372 |
| 1991 | 882 | 373 |
| 1992 | 814 | 373 |
| 1993 | 765 | 376 |
| 1994 | 688 | 379 |
| 1995 | 654 | 382 |
| 1996 | 690 | 386 |
| 1997 | 673 | 390 |
| 1998 | 630 | 394 |
| 1999 | 629 | 398 |
| 2000 | 686 | 403 |
| 2001 | 637 | 409 |
| 2002 | 693 | 417 |
| 2003 | 695 | 425 |
| 2004 | 709 | 435 |
| 2005 | 719 | 446 |
| 2006 | 681 | 452 |
| 2007 | 689 | 459 |
| 2008 | 682 | 464 |
| 2009 | 626 | 470 |
| 2010 | 643 | 477 |
| 2011 | 593 | 481 |
| 2012 | 650 | 485 |
| 2013 | 643 | 491 |
| 2014 | 641 | 499 |
| 2015 | 598 | 510 |
| 2016 | 634 | 511 |
| 2017 | 656 | 517 |
| 2018 | 659 | 523 |
| 2019 | 669 | 532 |
| 2020 | 676 | 546 |
| 2021 | 671 | 579 |
| 2022 | 678 | 614 |
| 2023 | 690 | 564 |
| 2024 * | 705 | 553 |
| 2025 * | 715 | 547 |
| 2026 * | 726 | 543 |
| 2027 * | 735 | 539 |
| 2028 * | 745 | 537 |
| 2029 * | 754 | 536 |
| 2030 * | 763 | 536 |
| 2031 * | 770 | 536 |
| 2032 * | 777 | 538 |
| 2033 * | 783 | 540 |
| 2034 * | 789 | 542 |
| 2035 * | 792 | 544 |
| 2036 * | 794 | 547 |
| 2037 * | 793 | 550 |
| 2038 * | 791 | 553 |
| 2039 * | 788 | 556 |
| 2040 * | 783 | 559 |
| 2041 * | 778 | 562 |
| 2042 * | 773 | 565 |
| 2043 * | 767 | 568 |
| 2044 * | 763 | 571 |
| 2045 * | 759 | 575 |
| 2046 * | 753 | 578 |
| 2047 * | 749 | 581 |
| 2048 * | 745 | 584 |
| 2049 * | 741 | 588 |
| 2050 * | 736 | 591 |
| 2051 * | 732 | 594 |
| 2052 * | 727 | 597 |
| 2053 * | 724 | 600 |
| 2054 * | 720 | 603 |
| 2055 * | 717 | 605 |
| 2056 * | 713 | 606 |
| 2057 * | 709 | 608 |
| 2058 * | 706 | 609 |
| 2059 * | 706 | 611 |
| 2060 * | 705 | 611 |
| 2061 * | 705 | 612 |
| 2062 * | 705 | 612 |
| 2063 * | 705 | 613 |
| 2064 * | 706 | 613 |
| 2065 * | 707 | 614 |
| 2066 * | 706 | 614 |
| 2067 * | 703 | 615 |
| 2068 * | 701 | 616 |
| 2069 * | 698 | 618 |
| 2070 * | 696 | 619 |
| 2071 * | 694 | 621 |
| 2072 * | 689 | 623 |
| 2073 * | 684 | 626 |
| 2074 * | 679 | 628 |
| 2075 * | 674 | 632 |
| 2076 * | 670 | 635 |
| 2077 * | 665 | 638 |
| 2078 * | 662 | 640 |
| 2079 * | 656 | 643 |
| 2080 * | 652 | 646 |
| 2081 * | 647 | 649 |
| 2082 * | 641 | 653 |
| 2083 * | 636 | 655 |
| 2084 * | 631 | 658 |
| 2085 * | 627 | 661 |
| 2086 * | 623 | 663 |
| 2087 * | 619 | 666 |
| 2088 * | 616 | 668 |
| 2089 * | 613 | 671 |
| 2090 * | 610 | 673 |
| 2091 * | 606 | 675 |
| 2092 * | 603 | 677 |
| 2093 * | 600 | 680 |
| 2094 * | 599 | 682 |
| 2095 * | 597 | 685 |
| 2096 * | 593 | 688 |
| 2097 * | 592 | 690 |
| 2098 * | 589 | 693 |
| 2099 * | 586 | 694 |
| 2100 * | 583 | 695 |
* UN projection
CO₂ emissions of the Faroe Islands
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 720,000 tonnes 174th largest emitter
- Per person
- 13.1 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +3% +0% since 2005
0.7 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.04 |
| 1951 | 0.04 |
| 1952 | 0.06 |
| 1953 | 0.08 |
| 1954 | 0.08 |
| 1955 | 0.10 |
| 1956 | 0.11 |
| 1957 | 0.10 |
| 1958 | 0.12 |
| 1959 | 0.10 |
| 1960 | 0.06 |
| 1961 | 0.11 |
| 1962 | 0.12 |
| 1963 | 0.12 |
| 1964 | 0.12 |
| 1965 | 0.14 |
| 1966 | 0.14 |
| 1967 | 0.17 |
| 1968 | 0.18 |
| 1969 | 0.21 |
| 1970 | 0.26 |
| 1971 | 0.26 |
| 1972 | 0.23 |
| 1973 | 0.25 |
| 1974 | 0.30 |
| 1975 | 0.35 |
| 1976 | 0.33 |
| 1977 | 0.41 |
| 1978 | 0.40 |
| 1979 | 0.48 |
| 1980 | 0.42 |
| 1981 | 0.44 |
| 1982 | 0.46 |
| 1983 | 0.49 |
| 1984 | 0.50 |
| 1985 | 0.52 |
| 1986 | 0.49 |
| 1987 | 0.50 |
| 1988 | 0.53 |
| 1989 | 0.58 |
| 1990 | 0.70 |
| 1991 | 0.66 |
| 1992 | 0.65 |
| 1993 | 0.58 |
| 1994 | 0.57 |
| 1995 | 0.57 |
| 1996 | 0.60 |
| 1997 | 0.59 |
| 1998 | 0.62 |
| 1999 | 0.63 |
| 2000 | 0.69 |
| 2001 | 0.76 |
| 2002 | 0.73 |
| 2003 | 0.73 |
| 2004 | 0.75 |
| 2005 | 0.72 |
| 2006 | 0.68 |
| 2007 | 0.69 |
| 2008 | 0.63 |
| 2009 | 0.57 |
| 2010 | 0.63 |
| 2011 | 0.56 |
| 2012 | 0.59 |
| 2013 | 0.65 |
| 2014 | 0.60 |
| 2015 | 0.61 |
| 2016 | 0.63 |
| 2017 | 0.70 |
| 2018 | 0.72 |
| 2019 | 0.74 |
| 2020 | 0.76 |
| 2021 | 0.78 |
| 2022 | 0.72 |
| 2023 | 0.71 |
| 2024 | 0.72 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Europe
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 57 thousand | +0.87% | 2.19 | 37.1 |
| Russia | 143 million | −0.23% | 1.47 | 40.7 |
| Germany | 83.6 million | −0.23% | 1.46 | 45.7 |
| United Kingdom | 69.9 million | +0.52% | 1.53 | 40.2 |
| France | 66.7 million | +0.14% | 1.64 | 42.5 |
| Italy | 58.9 million | −0.39% | 1.22 | 48.6 |
| Spain | 47.9 million | −0.10% | 1.24 | 46.3 |
| Ukraine | 39.5 million | −0.74% | 1.00 | 41.8 |
| Poland | 37.8 million | −0.38% | 1.31 | 43.0 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Questions
What is the population of the Faroe Islands in 2026?
56,526 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 57 thousand people, +0.94% on 2025.
Is the Faroe Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 524 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 2 births and 1 deaths a day and net migration of +311 a year.
When will the Faroe Islands's population peak?
In 2079, at about 65 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 63 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in the Faroe Islands?
2.19 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in the Faroe Islands every day?
About 2 a day (726 in 2026), against about 1 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in the Faroe Islands?
80.8 years at birth in 2026: 83.0 for women and 78.9 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in the Faroe Islands?
About 29 thousand men and 27 thousand women in 2026, or 106.5 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of the Faroe Islands?
41 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 1,399 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of the Faroe Islands in 2000?
45,663 (46 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 24% since, to 57 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of the Faroe Islands be in 2050?
About 63 thousand on the UN's medium projection (63,036), +11.5% from 2026; 63 thousand by 2100.
How much CO₂ does the Faroe Islands emit?
720,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 13.1 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.