Population of Faroe Islands

As of May 2025, the population of Faroe Islands is 53.6 thousand. The number of inhabitants has increased by 179 in the last year, representing a growth of 0.33%. The median age of the population has decreased in recent years, rising from 38.4 years in 2015 to 37.4 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 79.4 years and population density is 38.7 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Faroe Islands peaked in 2016, reaching around 1.48% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.33% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 734 in 2019 to nearly 179 in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Faroe Islands, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 75.7 years in 2005 to 79.4 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 4 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Faroe Islands

The cities of Faroe Islands are small, with the 5 most populated adding up to around 26.9 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Tórshavn, Streymoy, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 13.2 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Klaksvík, Norðoyar with 5 thousand and Hoyvík, Streymoy with 4.6 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Faroe Islands: