Rank #65 by World Population

🇫🇴Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands has a population of 54,414, ranking #65 in the world. The capital is Torshavn. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: High income

54,414

Population

#65

World Rank

83.0

Life Expectancy

$72,465

GDP Per Capita

Faroe Islands, #65 by world population

Faroe Islands Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Faroe Islands had a population of 34,127 in 1960 and 54,681 in 2024, a 60.2% growth over 64 years. The peak was 54,681 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.74%.

54,681

Population (2024)

34,127

Population (1960)

54,681

Peak (2024)

0.74%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	34,127	-	-	estimate
1961	34,557	+430	+1.26%	estimate
1962	34,963	+406	+1.17%	estimate
1963	35,391	+428	+1.22%	estimate
1964	35,847	+456	+1.29%	estimate
1965	36,347	+500	+1.39%	estimate
1966	36,816	+469	+1.29%	estimate
1967	37,202	+386	+1.05%	estimate
1968	37,560	+358	+0.96%	estimate
1969	37,907	+347	+0.92%	estimate
1970	38,269	+362	+0.95%	estimate
1971	38,703	+434	+1.13%	estimate
1972	39,172	+469	+1.21%	estimate
1973	39,636	+464	+1.18%	estimate
1974	40,106	+470	+1.19%	estimate
1975	40,568	+462	+1.15%	estimate
1976	41,020	+452	+1.11%	estimate
1977	41,468	+448	+1.09%	estimate
1978	41,968	+500	+1.21%	estimate
1979	42,521	+553	+1.32%	estimate
1980	43,072	+551	+1.30%	estimate
1981	43,626	+554	+1.29%	estimate
1982	44,171	+545	+1.25%	estimate
1983	44,670	+499	+1.13%	estimate
1984	45,141	+471	+1.05%	estimate
1985	45,707	+566	+1.25%	estimate
1986	46,131	+424	+0.93%	estimate
1987	46,701	+570	+1.24%	estimate
1988	47,355	+654	+1.40%	estimate
1989	47,958	+603	+1.27%	estimate
1990	47,740	-218	-0.45%	estimate
1991	47,447	-293	-0.61%	estimate
1992	47,287	-160	-0.34%	estimate
1993	46,474	-813	-1.72%	estimate
1994	44,695	-1,779	-3.83%	estimate
1995	43,611	-1,084	-2.43%	estimate
1996	43,581	-30	-0.07%	estimate
1997	44,132	+551	+1.26%	estimate
1998	44,674	+542	+1.23%	estimate
1999	45,146	+472	+1.06%	estimate
2000	45,754	+608	+1.35%	estimate
2001	46,635	+881	+1.93%	estimate
2002	47,335	+700	+1.50%	estimate
2003	48,032	+697	+1.47%	estimate
2004	48,384	+352	+0.73%	estimate
2005	48,359	-25	-0.05%	estimate
2006	48,335	-24	-0.05%	estimate
2007	48,378	+43	+0.09%	estimate
2008	48,547	+169	+0.35%	estimate
2009	48,791	+244	+0.50%	estimate
2010	48,657	-134	-0.27%	estimate
2011	48,543	-114	-0.23%	estimate
2012	48,291	-252	-0.52%	estimate
2013	48,246	-45	-0.09%	estimate
2014	48,428	+182	+0.38%	estimate
2015	48,899	+471	+0.97%	estimate
2016	49,464	+565	+1.16%	estimate
2017	50,180	+716	+1.45%	estimate
2018	50,996	+816	+1.63%	estimate
2019	51,792	+796	+1.56%	estimate
2020	52,565	+773	+1.49%	estimate
2021	53,296	+731	+1.39%	estimate
2022	53,912	+616	+1.16%	estimate
2023	54,414	+502	+0.93%	estimate
2024	54,681	+267	+0.49%	estimate

Demographics

Population	54,414
Population Growth Rate	0.93%
Urban Population	39.2%
Fertility Rate	1.87 births/woman
Life Expectancy	83.0 years
Infant Mortality Rate	-
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$72,465

GDP Per Capita

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

113.3%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

111

Mobile Subs per 100

39.7

People per km2

599

Net Migration

Environment

0.1%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

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Faroe Islands in global context

Faroe Islands is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Faroe Islands has a population of 54,414, ranking #65 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.93%.

Life expectancy in Faroe Islands is 83.0 years.

Faroe Islands's GDP per capita is $72,465. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

39.2% of Faroe Islands's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 39.7 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Faroe Islands is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

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