Svalbard and Jan Mayen Key Statistics
Each figure carries its own unit, source and the year the source last published it.
| Indicator | Value | Unit | Source | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population (live) | 0 | people | UN WPP 2024 base advanced by the annual growth rate | live, today |
| Land area | -1 | km² | UN Statistics Division, via restcountries.com | static reference |
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators (which republish UN, WHO and UNICEF series) and UN World Population Prospects 2024. Full details on the Sources and Methodology pages.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Population History
Annual UN estimates · UN World Population Prospects 2024
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimates series (via Our World in Data, CC BY 4.0). Data retrieved from the UN series on request.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Population Projection to 2100
To 2100 · UN medium-variant projection
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant, published via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). Projections are scenario-based, not forecasts — see Methodology.
How Svalbard and Jan Mayen Compares
Age & Gender Distribution
Svalbard and Jan Mayen — population share by age and gender (%)
- Male
- Female
Svalbard and Jan Mayen — Health, Education & Rights Data
Latest available figures from UN agencies. The year of each figure is shown, since surveys are not run every year.
Detailed indicators are not published for Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Population: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen has an estimated population of 0 people. That makes it the 246th most populous country in the world out of the 250 countries tracked on this site.
Is Svalbard and Jan Mayen's population growing or shrinking?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen's population is growing by about 0.87% a year — roughly 0 more people every day.
Where does Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank within Europe?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen is the 53rd most populous country in Europe, which has 53 countries listed on this site, and 246th in the world.
What share of the world's population lives in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Around 0.00% of the world's population lives in Svalbard and Jan Mayen — about 0 people out of roughly 8,500,000,000 people worldwide.
Understanding Svalbard and Jan Mayen's Population
Svalbard and Jan Mayen is the 246th most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 0 people as of today. This figure is an estimate — it starts from the most recent official count and advances second by second using Svalbard and Jan Mayen's annual growth rate of 0.87%.
The population is growing steadily. At the current rate, Svalbard and Jan Mayen adds or loses roughly 0 people per day. With a land area of -1 km², it is unknown (N/A people per km²).
The "Births Today" and "Deaths Today" figures are estimates based on annualized rates prorated to the time elapsed since midnight. Read how every figure on this page is computed in our Methodology, and where each series comes from in our Sources.
