ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Faroe Islands
According to the World Bank, Faroe Islands was home to 54,681 people in 2024 — the 202nd most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALTorshavn
Faroe Islands by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 54,681 | 202nd of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.5% | 143rd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.8 / 1,000 | 142nd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.2 / 1,000 | 80th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.91 | 108th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 39.4% | 173rd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $4.1B | 176th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $74.1K | 15th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $73.1K | 13th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | no figure | — | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.1 yrs | 20th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | no figure | — | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.04 | 195th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1% | 207th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 7.9% | 158th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 97.6% | 15th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 105.8 / 1,000 | 133rd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 39.7 | 163rd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1% | 206th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Faroe Islands, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Faroe Islands, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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