What is the population of Svalbard in 2026?
Svalbard has a population of 2,939 people, which is 233rd in the world and about 0.00% of the global total.
Officially Svalbard og Jan Mayen
Population 2026
2,939
0.00% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual Growth
+0.03%
+1 people a year
Archive estimateDensity
0/km²
61,022 km² land area
Archive estimateMedian Age
37.0 years
Life expectancy 80.0 years
Archive estimateAbout Svalbard
Svalbard og Jan Mayen, a European territory with 2,939 residents, ranks 231st globally in population. The archipelago spans 61,022 km² with an entirely urban population. A median age of 37 years and life expectancy of 80 years reflect a mature demographic, while the fertility rate of 1.5 births per woman indicates modest natural growth alongside the zero annual population growth rate.
GDP per capita reaches $65,000, among the world's highest. Norwegian is the official language, and the krone serves as the currency. Longyearbyen functions as the capital.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Longyearbyen
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- SJ · SJM
- Demonym
- Norwegian
- Currency
- krone (NOK kr)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +4779
- Internet TLD
- .sj
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- Norwegian
Demographics
Not published for Svalbard: Birth Rate, Death Rate.
Economy
Not published for Svalbard: GDP Growth, Unemployment Rate, Inflation Rate, Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
None of our sources publish these indicators for Svalbard.
Education
None of our sources publish these indicators for Svalbard.
Environment
None of our sources publish these indicators for Svalbard.
Infrastructure
None of our sources publish these indicators for Svalbard.
Quality of Life
None of our sources publish these indicators for Svalbard.
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Svalbard.
Population History
The UN World Population Prospects series does not cover Svalbard as a separate entity, so no historical population series is available here.
How Svalbard Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Svalbard | 2.9K |
Svalbard Population FAQ
Is the population of Svalbard growing or shrinking?
Svalbard's population is growing at +0.03% per year, a change of roughly 1 people annually.
What is the capital of Svalbard?
The capital of Svalbard is Longyearbyen.
How densely populated is Svalbard?
Svalbard has 0/km² across 61,022 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Svalbard?
Life expectancy at birth in Svalbard is 80.0 years.
What is the median age in Svalbard?
The median age in Svalbard is 37.0 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Svalbard in?
Svalbard is in Europe.