Faroe Islands Urban Population
Urban population as % of total SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Faroe Islands's urban population was 39.58% in 2025, ranked 174th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Faroe Islands's urban population stood at 39.58% in 2025, a rise of +0.17% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 39.58% by 2025. Faroe Islands ranked 174th globally.
The Faroe Islands’ share of residents living in urban areas has risen steadily from 21.00 percent in 1960 to 39.58 percent in 2025, marking the highest level recorded over the 66‑year series and placing the territory at rank 174 globally. This increase reflects a gradual shift toward concentration in the capital‑region and surrounding towns, mirroring patterns observed in other small island economies such as Mauritius, which recorded 38.94 percent urbanisation in the same year. Compared with larger developing nations, the Faroe Islands’ 2025 figure is close to Pakistan’s 39.63 percent and Viet Nam’s 39.47 percent, underscoring a convergence toward a mid‑range urban share despite divergent population sizes and economic structures. The persistent upward trajectory suggests that, barring major policy shifts or demographic shocks, the proportion of the population residing in urban settings is likely to continue edging upward, potentially approaching the 40 percent threshold within the next decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Urban Population | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 39.96% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 39.77% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 39.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 39.58% | +0.17% | #174 |
| 2024 | 39.41% | +0.22% | #44 |
| 2023 | 39.20% | +0.20% | #45 |
| 2022 | 39.00% | +0.19% | #45 |
| 2021 | 38.81% | +0.14% | #45 |
| 2020 | 38.67% | +0.27% | #45 |
| 2019 | 38.39% | −0.01% | #45 |
| 2018 | 38.41% | +0.07% | #47 |
| 2017 | 38.33% | +0.01% | #48 |
| 2016 | 38.32% | +0.18% | #48 |
| 2015 | 38.14% | +0.23% | #48 |
| 2014 | 37.91% | +0.17% | #48 |
| 2013 | 37.74% | +0.42% | #48 |
| 2012 | 37.32% | +0.03% | #48 |
| 2011 | 37.30% | +0.04% | #49 |
Analysis
Faroe Islands's urban population was 39.58% in 2025, a rise of +0.17% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 39.58% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Faroe Islands's urban population was 39.58% in 2025. Ranked 174th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Faroe Islands's urban population peaked at 39.58% in 2025.
The lowest urban population in Faroe Islands was 21.00% in 1960.
Faroe Islands ranks 174th globally in urban population as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Faroe Islands's urban population is projected to reach 39.58% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The urban population of Faroe Islands in 2025 was 39.58%. This ranks 174th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_faroe-islands_urban-population,
title = {Faroe Islands Urban Population},
url = {https://historysaid.com/faroe-islands/urban-population/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}