The population of Faeroe Islands is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2023 and reach 51,000 in 2024. The population density of Faeroe Islands has changed from 31.2 in 1980 to 35.9 in 2021.
| Current population | 51,000 people at present (Saturday 9th of December 2023) |
| Population density | 36.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2022 the population of Faeroe Islands was 50,000Urban population has increased from 17,172 (36.3%) in 2000 to 22,000 (43.9%) in the current year. The population density of Faeroe Islands has changed from 31.2 in 1980 to 35.9 in 2021.
| 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.