Tórshavn is a city in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, home to roughly 13k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 175 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 90/100. This profile combines Tórshavn's own geography and climate with national statistics for Faroe Islands.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 174.6 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 75.9 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 90.1 | Estimated |
| Population people | 13,200 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Tórshavn's geography with authoritative national statistics for Faroe Islands.
| Cost of living index index | 211.4 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 6.24 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 91.9 | Modeled |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $4.1B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 0.8% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $74,120 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $81,909 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $83,290 | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 90.1 | Modeled |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 83.1 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.91 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 1,399 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 386 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 48,497 | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 39.7 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 0.5% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 39.4% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2022 | 34.6 | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2022 | 105.8 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 0.04 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 0.1% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2022 | 7.9% | Measured |
Tórshavn has a modeled cost-of-living index of 175 (world median = 100), based on Faroe Islands's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Tórshavn are being compiled.
Tórshavn has a population of about 13k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.