Faroe Islands

1950

2026

2100

Faroe Islands

1950

2026

2100

Faroe Islands Population Statistics (2026)

What to know

Population in 2026: 56,526 people.

Growing rapidly at +1.17% per year—one of the faster rates globally.

Projected to reach 63,251 by 2100 (+12% from 2026).

Key statistics for 2026

Total population

56,526

Density

41 people/km²

Median age

37.1 years

Growth rate

+0.87%

Key terms

Population growth rate: — Annual percentage change in total population size.
Population density: — People per square kilometre of land area.
Median age: — Age at which half the population is younger and half is older.
Sex ratio: — Number of males per 100 females in the population.

The trajectory

How fast is the population growing?

Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)

At the current growth rate, the population would double in approximately 60 years.

Population structure

How is the population split by gender?

Male and female population with sex ratio trend

No population by gender data available.

In 2026, the sex ratio of 106.5 males per 100 females is above the global average (~101).

Age structure

What does the age structure look like?

Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)

Density & aging

Density

People per square kilometre

Median age

Age where half the population is younger

In 2026, population density is 41 people per km². The median age is projected to rise by 3 years by 2050, from 37.1 in 2026 to 40.2.

Rate of change

How fast is the population changing?

Annual percentage change in population size

Growth peaked at 1.58% in 2018.

The bottom line

Faroe Islands's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 40 by 2050 (currently 37 in 2026).

Faroe Islands Population Statistics (2026)

What to know

Population in 2026: 56,526 people.

Growing rapidly at +1.17% per year—one of the faster rates globally.

Projected to reach 63,251 by 2100 (+12% from 2026).

Key statistics for 2026

Total population

56,526

Density

41 people/km²

Median age

37.1 years

Growth rate

+0.87%

Key terms

Population growth rate: — Annual percentage change in total population size.
Population density: — People per square kilometre of land area.
Median age: — Age at which half the population is younger and half is older.
Sex ratio: — Number of males per 100 females in the population.

The trajectory

How fast is the population growing?

Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)

At the current growth rate, the population would double in approximately 60 years.

Population structure

How is the population split by gender?

Male and female population with sex ratio trend

No population by gender data available.

In 2026, the sex ratio of 106.5 males per 100 females is above the global average (~101).

Age structure

What does the age structure look like?

Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)

Density & aging

Density

People per square kilometre

Median age

Age where half the population is younger

In 2026, population density is 41 people per km². The median age is projected to rise by 3 years by 2050, from 37.1 in 2026 to 40.2.

Rate of change

How fast is the population changing?

Annual percentage change in population size

Growth peaked at 1.58% in 2018.

The bottom line

Faroe Islands's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 40 by 2050 (currently 37 in 2026).