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Faroe Islands Tourism Statistics: 9,020 Airbnb Stays
AirROI estimates 9,020 Airbnb stays in the Faroe Islands in the 12 months to October 2026. The busiest month was August, and the quietest was January. All of Europe had 793 million international tourist arrivals in 2025, UN Tourism reports.
Small sample Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method
- Estimated Airbnb nights
- 46,493
- Typical Airbnb stay
- 5.2 nights
- Busiest Airbnb month
- August
- From abroad, among guests who left a review
- 97%
Key facts
Faroe Islands Tourism Facts
Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.
Official
- UN Tourism puts all of Europe at 793 million international tourist arrivals in 2025.
Airbnb stays
- AirROI puts Airbnb stays in the Faroe Islands at 9,020 in the 12 months to October 2026, from a small sample.
- AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in the Faroe Islands added up to 46,493 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
- AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in the Faroe Islands lasted 5.2 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 85 days ahead.
Busiest months
- AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in the Faroe Islands in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and June, with January the quietest.
- AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in the Faroe Islands ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
Guests
- AirROI estimates 97% of Faroe Islands Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by the United States at 19% and Denmark at 13%.
By place
- AirROI estimates the Faroe Islands took 0.0% of all Airbnb stays in Europe in the 12 months to October 2026.
- AirROI ranks the Faroe Islands 41st for Airbnb stays among Europe's 45 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
- AirROI estimates Tórshavn, the only town it lists in the Faroe Islands, had 4,740 Airbnb stays in the 12 months to October 2026.
Official numbers
How Many Tourists Visit Europe?
UN Tourism counted 793 million international tourist arrivals for all of Europe in 2025. On AirROI's estimates, the Faroe Islands accounted for 0.0% of Airbnb stays in Europe in the 12 months to October 2026.
| Figure | What it counts | Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 793 millionInternational tourist arrivals, all of Europe | Overnight visitors crossing a border, counted by the arriving country | 2025 | UN Tourism |
Airbnb stays
Airbnb Stays in the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands had 504 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 9,020 stays and 46,493 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.2 nights and was booked about 85 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 7 towns it tracks in the Faroe Islands; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.
- Airbnb homes
- 504
- Airbnb stays, estimate
- 9,020
- Airbnb nights, estimate
- 46,493
- Typical stay
- 5.2 nights
- Booked ahead
- 85 days
Busiest months
When Is the Busiest Time in the Faroe Islands?
On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in the Faroe Islands in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and June. January was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.
August ranks first, January last
Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.
- Three busiest months
- Other months
From busiest to quietest: August, July, June, May, September, October, April, November, December, March, February, January.
Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead
| Month | Share of nights | Booked ahead |
|---|---|---|
| August | 14.4% | 106 days |
| July | 13.8% | 117 days |
| June | 13.2% | 102 days |
| May | 11.3% | 87 days |
| September | 10.1% | 65 days |
| October | 7.7% | 59 days |
| April | 6.7% | 59 days |
| November | 5.5% | 42 days |
| December | 5.4% | 59 days |
| March | 4.4% | 60 days |
| February | 4.3% | 41 days |
| January | 3.3% | 46 days |
Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.
Where guests come from
Where Do Faroe Islands Airbnb Guests Come From?
Among Faroe Islands Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, nearly all came from abroad (97%), led by the United States at 19% and Denmark at 13%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Copenhagen was the top origin city at 4.5%, ahead of Paris at 1.6%. The figures rest on 26,311 reviews, written over many years.
97% from abroad
Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026
- From abroad 97%
- From within the Faroe Islands 3%
Top countries abroad
Among guests who left a review
Top origin cities
Among guests who left a review
By town
Most Booked Towns in the Faroe Islands
| Tórshavn | 4,740 |
* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. US is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review. Lists the one of the Faroe Islands' 7 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.
FAQ
Questions About Tourism in the Faroe Islands
How many tourists visit the Faroe Islands?
Europe as a whole had 793 million international tourist arrivals in 2025, according to UN Tourism. AirROI puts the Faroe Islands at 0.0% of Airbnb stays in Europe in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 9,020 Airbnb stays in the Faroe Islands in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.
When is high season in the Faroe Islands?
The busiest Airbnb month in the Faroe Islands in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and June. The six busiest months run from May to October.
What is the quietest month in the Faroe Islands?
January was the quietest Airbnb month in the Faroe Islands in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 46 days ahead, against 117 days for July.
How long is a typical Airbnb stay in the Faroe Islands?
A typical Airbnb stay in the Faroe Islands lasted 5.2 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 85 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.6 nights in January to 6.6 nights in April.
Where do Airbnb guests in the Faroe Islands come from?
Of Faroe Islands Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 97% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were the United States at 19% and Denmark at 13%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Copenhagen at 4.5%, ahead of Paris at 1.6%.
What is the most booked town in the Faroe Islands on Airbnb?
Tórshavn is the only town AirROI lists in the Faroe Islands, with an estimated 4,740 stays in the 12 months to October 2026.
Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?
No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (793 million in 2025 across Europe). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 9,020 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.
Method
How These Numbers Are Made
Official figures come from their publishers, linked above. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 7 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 26,311 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.