Urban population in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Urban population was 21,764 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Faroe Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Faroe Islands is 21,764, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Faroe Islands peaked at 21,764 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,166, in 1960.
Faroe Islands ranks 213th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,166 | — |
| 1961 | 7,494 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 7,836 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 8,197 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 8,575 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 8,970 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 9,360 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 9,723 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 10,069 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 10,396 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 10,713 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 11,065 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 11,449 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 11,834 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 12,206 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 12,541 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 12,821 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 13,026 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 13,173 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 13,379 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 13,599 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 13,787 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 14,034 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 14,322 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 14,585 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 14,720 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 14,948 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 15,353 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 15,636 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 15,998 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 15,983 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 15,999 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 16,089 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 15,898 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 15,167 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 14,993 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 15,205 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 15,528 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 15,843 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 16,104 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 16,334 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 16,758 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 17,011 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 17,353 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 17,572 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 17,570 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 17,622 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 17,558 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 17,704 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 17,998 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 18,126 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 18,105 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 18,024 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 18,208 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 18,358 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 18,651 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 18,954 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19,235 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 19,586 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 19,885 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20,325 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 20,681 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 21,020 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 21,323 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 21,535 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 21,764 | +1.1% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 21,764 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 21,764 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.59 million, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,779 | 7,166 | 10,396 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,221 | 10,713 | 13,379 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,698 | 13,599 | 15,998 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,681 | 14,993 | 16,104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,348 | 16,334 | 17,998 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,713 | 18,024 | 19,885 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,108 | 20,325 | 21,764 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 210 Antigua and Barbuda 22,924 compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 22,804 compare
- 212 Tonga 21,948 compare
- 214 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14,968 compare
- 215 Palau 14,004 compare
- 216 Nauru 12,025 compare
More climate change data for Faroe Islands
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 416,623 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0324 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0087 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Faroe Islands?
- Urban population in Faroe Islands was 21,764 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21,764 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,166 in 1960.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for urban population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 213th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.