Faroe Islands

Territory in Europe

In brief

Population: 54.9K (2025). World rank 201 of 216; in Europe, 44 of 48. Life expectancy: 83.1 years (2024). World rank 20 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 12 of 48. Life expectancy, men: 81.3 years (2024). World rank 16 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 11 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 48.9K → 54.9K, population growth per year +1% → +0.5%, and living in cities 38.1% → 39.6%.

Population and migration

Population: 54,900 2025
Population density: 39.4 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +0.5% 2025
Living in cities: 39.6% 2025
Net migration per year: +386 2025
Born in another country: 14.6% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 19.9% 2025
Aged 15–64: 62.4% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 17.8% 2025
Life expectancy: 83.1 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 84.9 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 81.3 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.9 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 10.8 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 8.2 2024

Society

Languages: Danish, Faroese
Religions: Christian 87% and no religion 3.7% (2011)