How many people play FPL in the Nordics?
The Butler keeps a Nordic ledger too. Registered managers in five countries, per capita, and how the region stacks up against the rest of the world.
565k managers across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland are registered for the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season, 564,837 at the last count. Norway is the largest with 226,356, and the five countries together hold 5.0% of all FPL managers worldwide.
Updated: Season: 2026/27
Registered managers by Nordic country
Every FPL manager is placed automatically in their country league, so each number below is an exact membership count rather than an estimate. Norway has 226,356 managers, Sweden 187,748, Denmark 79,741, Finland 46,745 and Iceland 24,247. Together the five countries hold 5.0% of the 11.2M managers registered worldwide for the 2026/27 season.
| # | Country | Registered managers | Share of Nordic total | Per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 226,356 | 40.1% | 41 |
| 2 | Sweden | 187,748 | 33.2% | 18 |
| 3 | Denmark | 79,741 | 14.1% | 13 |
| 4 | Finland | 46,745 | 8.3% | 8 |
| 5 | Iceland | 24,247 | 4.3% | 63 |
The Nordics against the world
Season points by Nordic country for the completed 2025/26 season are covered on the FPL 2025/26 in numbers page.
- Combined, the five Nordic countries would rank 3rd among FPL countries worldwide.
- Norway has 41 managers per 1,000 people, against 18 in Sweden and 13 in Denmark.
- Norway is the 13th largest FPL country by manager count worldwide, and 6th in the world for managers per 1,000 people among countries with at least 10,000 managers.
- The Nordics hold 5.0% of FPL managers worldwide, from 0.3% of the world's population.
What the number counts
A registered manager is a team entered for the 2026/27 season, not a person confirmed to still be playing in May. Registrations keep climbing through the season, so the totals above are a floor rather than a ceiling.
Questions and answers
How many people play FPL in Norway?
226,356 managers from Norway are registered for the 2026/27 season, 41 per 1,000 people, which places Norway 13th in the world.
How many people play FPL in Sweden?
187,748 managers from Sweden are registered for the 2026/27 season, 18 per 1,000 people, which places Sweden 14th in the world.
How many people play FPL in Denmark?
79,741 managers from Denmark are registered for the 2026/27 season, 13 per 1,000 people, which places Denmark 28th in the world.
How many people play FPL in Finland?
46,745 managers from Finland are registered for the 2026/27 season, 8 per 1,000 people, which places Finland 36th in the world.
How many people play FPL in Iceland?
24,247 managers from Iceland are registered for the 2026/27 season, 63 per 1,000 people, which places Iceland 57th in the world.
Which Nordic country has the most FPL players per capita?
Iceland has the most FPL managers per capita of the five Nordic countries, 63 per 1,000 people, ahead of Norway on 41.
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