Understand the demographic development of Faroe Islands through historical population data by age and sex.
Review the age and gender distribution of Faroe Islands's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, Faroe Islands's population stands at approximately 54,900 people. Over the past five years it has grown by +4.45%, and over the past ten years by +12.27%.
Faroe Islands ranks 202nd of 217 countries by total population, and 114th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently decelerating (+1.46% → +0.87% per year).
By gender, male residents make up the larger share of the population, at 51.6% (48.4% female vs 51.6% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 19.9% are under 15, 62.3% are aged 15-64, and 17.8% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 32.9% in 1960.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been rising, from 11.4% in 1960 to 23.5% in 2025.
Population of Faroe Islands by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
Faroe Islands Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.