Faroe Islands Demographics

Population of Faeroe Islands (2026)

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Faeroe Islands Population
56,526
see live
Yearly Change
+0.94%
Global Share
< 0.01%
Global Rank
209

Median Age

The median age in Faeroe Islands is 37.1 years (2026).

Fertility in Faeroe Islands

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
2.19
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Faeroe Islands

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Both Sexes
80.8
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
83.0
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
78.9
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Faeroe Islands


Infant Mortality
5.1
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
6.5
(per 1,000 live births)


Faeroe Islands Urban Population

Currently, 39.9% of the population of Faeroe Islands is urban (22,547 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Faeroe Islands is 41 people per km² (105 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 1,393 km² (538 sq. miles).

Largest Places in Faeroe Islands

All 25 places, ranked by population estimates for January 1, 2026 (by Statistics Faroe Islands).

RankPlacePopulation
1Tórshavn14,217
2Klaksvík5,141
3Hoyvík4,701
4Argir2,614
5Fuglafjørður1,630
6Vágur1,327
7Vestmanna1,257
8Saltangará1,245
9Sørvágur1,157
10Miðvágur1,137
11Strendur1,121
12Toftir1,087
13Leirvík1,036
14Sandavágur1,004
15Tvøroyri848
16Kollafjørður822
17Skála780
18Eiði689
19Norðragøta651
20Hvalba566
21Runavík561
22Sandur542
23Trongisvágur522
24Syðrugøta515
25Skopun488
See all 25 places in Faeroe Islands

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.