MigrantoImmigrants in the Faroe Islands
7.6K foreigners live in the Faroe Islands — 14% of the country's population
Immigrants in the Faroe Islands by country
The 3 largest groups make up 73% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 4935 |
| Iceland | 304 |
| Romania | 271 |
| Philippines | 253 |
| Norway | 238 |
| Greenland | 207 |
| Thailand | 164 |
| Poland | 153 |
| United Kingdom | 146 |
| Sweden | 99 |
| India | 86 |
| Bulgaria | 73 |
| South Korea | 70 |
| Serbia | 70 |
| USA | 54 |
| Ethiopia | 46 |
| Colombia | 43 |
| China | 42 |
| Russia | 38 |
| Brazil | 37 |
| Lithuania | 36 |
| Germany | 34 |
| Croatia | 29 |
| Ghana | 27 |
| Kenya | 26 |
| South Africa | 26 |
| Peru | 23 |
| Tunisia | 20 |
| Canada | 18 |
| Indonesia | 13 |
By region of origin
85% of immigrants come from Europe
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Key facts
Immigrants in the Faroe Islands in numbers
Immigration drives population growth
50% of the population growth of the Faroe Islands since 1990 came from immigrants.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
5 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia. Romania climbed from outside the top 20 to #3.
The immigrant population has grown 19% since 2020
The number of foreigners living in the Faroe Islands rose from 6.4K to 7.6K in four years.
Immigrants come from a wider range of countries than in 1990
The largest group's share fell from 77% to 65%.
1 in 7 residents of the Faroe Islands was born abroad
7.6K of 54.7K residents were born abroad — 13.9% of the population.
Immigrant population in the Faroe Islands over time
Foreigners living in the Faroe Islands, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4140 |
| 1995 | 2799 |
| 2000 | 3426 |
| 2005 | 4372 |
| 2010 | 4837 |
| 2015 | 5186 |
| 2020 | 6375 |
| 2024 | 7581 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in the Faroe Islands, by year
| Year | Danes | Icelanders | Romanians | Filipinos | Norwegians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3173 | 267 | 1 | 14 | 151 |
| 1995 | 2071 | 183 | 1 | 15 | 98 |
| 2000 | 2528 | 218 | 11 | 20 | 129 |
| 2005 | 3137 | 241 | 48 | 33 | 153 |
| 2010 | 3341 | 278 | 81 | 61 | 172 |
| 2015 | 3547 | 242 | 62 | 130 | 178 |
| 2020 | 4150 | 256 | 228 | 213 | 200 |
| 2024 | 4935 | 304 | 271 | 253 | 238 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in the Faroe Islands
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in the Faroe Islands
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in the Faroe Islands?
Around 7.6K immigrants live in the Faroe Islands — the world's #200 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of the Faroe Islands are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 14% of the population of the Faroe Islands — that's 7.6K out of a total population of 54.7K.
Where do most immigrants in the Faroe Islands come from?
Most immigrants in the Faroe Islands come from Denmark, Iceland and Romania — these three countries account for about 73% of all immigrants.
How many Danes live in the Faroe Islands?
Around 4.9K Danes live in the Faroe Islands — about 65% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in the Faroe Islands growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in the Faroe Islands has grown from 5.2K to 7.6K, about 46%.
Where does the data on immigrants in the Faroe Islands come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in the Faroe Islands. Their children born in the Faroe Islands are not included.
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