The population of Faeroe Islands is expected to grow by 0 in 2025 and reach 51,000 in 2026. The population density of Faeroe Islands has changed from 31.2 in 1980 to 36.2 in 2023.
| Current population | 51,000 people at present (Sunday 27th of April 2025) |
| Population density | 36.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 37 | 23,000 (44.5%) | |||
| 2024 | 51,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 36 | 22,000 (44.2%) | |||
| 2023 | 51,000 | 1,000 (2.0%) | 36 | 22,000 (43.9%) | |||
| 2022 | 50,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 36 | 22,000 (43.7%) | |||
| 2021 | 50,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 36 | 22,000 (43.4%) | |||
| 2020 | 50,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 36 | 22,000 (43.1%) | |||
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 36 | 21,000 (42.9%) | |||
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 36 | 21,000 (42.7%) | |||
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 35 | 21,000 (42.4%) | |||
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 35 | 20,721 (42.2%) | |||
| 2015 | 48,965 | 123 (0.3%) | 35 | 20,547 (42.0%) | |||
| 2010 | 48,550 | 33 (0.1%) | 35 | 19,870 (40.9%) | |||
| 2005 | 48,285 | 142 (0.3%) | 35 | 19,208 (39.8%) | |||
| 2000 | 47,258 | 321 (0.7%) | 34 | 17,172 (36.3%) | |||
| 1995 | 46,040 | -210 (-0.5%) | 33 | 14,238 (30.9%) | |||
| 1990 | 47,594 | 128 (0.3%) | 34 | 14,561 (30.6%) | |||
| 1985 | 45,573 | 451 (1.0%) | 33 | 14,021 (30.8%) | |||
| 1980 | 43,514 | 413 (1.0%) | 31 | 13,570 (31.2%) | |||
| 1975 | 41,407 | 452 (1.1%) | 30 | 12,557 (30.3%) | |||
| 1970 | 39,083 | 437 (1.1%) | 28 | 10,924 (28.0%) | |||
| 1965 | 36,900 | 446 (1.2%) | 26 | 9,429 (25.6%) | |||
| 1960 | 34,661 | 454 (1.3%) | 25 | 7,412 (21.4%) |
In 2024 the population of Faeroe Islands was 51,000Urban population has increased from 17,172 (36.3%) in 2000 to 23,000 (44.5%) in the current year. The population density of Faeroe Islands has changed from 31.2 in 1980 to 36.2 in 2023.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 36 | 22,000 (43.1%) | |||
| 2025 | 51,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 37 | 23,000 (44.5%) | |||
| 2030 | 52,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 37 | 24,000 (45.9%) | |||
| 2035 | 53,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 38 | 25,000 (47.5%) | |||
| 2040 | 54,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 39 | 27,000 (49.2%) | |||
| 2045 | 55,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 39 | 28,000 (50.9%) | |||
| 2050 | 55,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 39 | 29,000 (52.6%) |
up to 39.4 people per square kilometer.