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Falkland Islands

Population

3,465

Estimated as of Oct 28, 2026View source
Population rank
234th
Share of world
< 0.01%
Annual change
−40.12%

Population of Falkland Islands

02K4K6K8K10K12K14K16K18K95% prediction intervalPeak20263.5K2050 projection3.2K↓ 8% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

Current population estimate: 3,465. 2050 projection: 3,176.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for Falkland Islands. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
20263,4650.12%234
20253,4690.03%234
20203,5060.31%234
20193,5170.11%234
20183,5210.09%234
20173,5181.15%234
20153,4082.07%234
20103,1970.47%234
20053,2170.41%234
20003,0971.94%234

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Population by City

Stanley is home to 2,618 people, 75.56% of Falkland Islands' population.

City population2K1K400
Stanley 2.6KMount Pleasant Complex 292.0Camp 206.0
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1Stanley2.6K75.56%
2Mount Pleasant Complex292.08.43%
3Camp206.05.95%

Falkland Islands by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 28, 2026

Population
Falkland Islands is home to an estimated 3,465 people, the 234th largest population in the world.
Daily change
Falkland Islands has a net population change of approximately 0 people per day, driven by 0 births, 0 deaths, and net immigration of 0 people.
Share of world
Falkland Islands makes up < 0.01% of the world's population and < 0.01% of South America's.
Density
0.3 people per km² of land (0.7 per mi²), ranking 234th among countries and territories.

Falkland Islands Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale95–99 years, male: 095–99 years, female: 290–94 years, male: 590–94 years, female: 1085–89 years, male: 2485–89 years, female: 2180–84 years, male: 2480–84 years, female: 3975–79 years, male: 2275–79 years, female: 5270–74 years, male: 5570–74 years, female: 4265–69 years, male: 8865–69 years, female: 11160–64 years, male: 13960–64 years, female: 12855–59 years, male: 16955–59 years, female: 14650–54 years, male: 17250–54 years, female: 15745–49 years, male: 16545–49 years, female: 14840–44 years, male: 13640–44 years, female: 14235–39 years, male: 11935–39 years, female: 14030–34 years, male: 10130–34 years, female: 10825–29 years, male: 7425–29 years, female: 7920–24 years, male: 6920–24 years, female: 7915–19 years, male: 9115–19 years, female: 9910–14 years, male: 9410–14 years, female: 1015–9 years, male: 855–9 years, female: 850–4 years, male: 970–4 years, female: 95100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45050100100150150

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

Median age

44.4 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

79.8 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

49.22%

Female

50.78%

Life expectancy 77.8Life expectancy 81.7

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - Falkland Islands United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. Falkland Islands Government
  4. Census 2021 Findings