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Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Population
54.7K
Rank #202Source: World Bank
Capital
Torshavn
Source: REST Countries
Region
Europe
Europe & Central Asia
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$4.05B
Rank #164Source: World Bank
Land Area
1.4K km²
Rank #176Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
83.144 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 1,393 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: No
Climate: mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy
Terrain: rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast
Elevation: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Slaettaratindur 882 m
Natural Hazards: strong winds and heavy rains can occur throughout the year
Environmental Issues: coastal erosion, landslides and rockfalls, flash flooding, wind storms; oil spills
Land Use: agricultural land: 2.1% (2011 est.) forest: 0.1% (2011 est.) other: 97.8% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: archipelago of 17 inhabited islands and one uninhabited island, and a few uninhabited islets; strategically located along important sea lanes in northeastern Atlantic; precipitous terrain limits...
Natural Resources
fishwhaleshydropowerpossible oil and gas
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.86
Population
54.7K
Ethnic Groups
Faroese (87.6%)Danish (7.8%)other Nordic (1.4%)other (3.2%)
Religions
Christian (89.3%)other (1%)none (3.8%)unspecified (6%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$74,119.661
GDP per Capita PPP
81,908.778
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
73,070
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
Not Available
Unemployment
Not Available
Inflation
Not Available
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
7.9%
(2022)
(2022)
CO₂ Emissions
0.002 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
Not Available
Renewable Electricity
38.084%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
0.058% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
97.582%
(2017)
(2017)
Mobile Penetration
105.804%
(2022)
(2022)
Broadband Subscribers
34.587%
(2022)
(2022)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
Not Available
Container Port Traffic
31,214.33 TEU
(2019)
(2019)
Airports
N/A
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
N/A
Military
Military Forces
no regular military forces or conscription; the Government of Denmark has responsibility for defense; as such, the Danish military’s Joint Arctic Command in Nuuk, Greenland is responsible for...
Health
Physicians per 1,000
Not Available
Safe Water Access
100%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
Not Available
Under-5 Mortality
Not Available
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
Not Available
Governance
Women in Government
Not Available
Voice & Accountability
Not Available
Political Stability
Not Available
Government Effectiveness
Not Available
Regulatory Quality
Not Available
Rule of Law
Not Available
Control of Corruption
Not Available
Government
Government Type
parliamentary democracy (Faroese Parliament); part of the Kingdom of Denmark
Legal System
the laws of Denmark apply where applicable
Executive Branch
chief of state: Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (since 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Lene Moyell JOHANSEN, chief administrative officer (since 15 May 2017) head of...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral Faroese Parliament or Logting (33 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)the Faroe...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Faroese Court or Raett (Rett - Danish) decides both civil and criminal cases; the Court is part of the Danish legal system subordinate courts: Court of the First Instance or Tribunal...
International Organizations
National Symbols
Flag Description
white with a red cross outlined in blue extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted toward the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); referred to as...
National Symbols
ram; national colors: red, white, blue
National Anthem
name: "Mitt alfagra land" (My Fairest Land) lyrics/music: Simun av SKAROI/Peter ALBERG note: adopted 1948; the anthem is also known as "Tu alfagra land mitt" (Thou Fairest Land of Mine); as a...
Travel Information
Language(s): Danish, Faroese
Currency: DKK (kr), FOK (kr)
Timezone(s): UTC+00:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: No
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +298
Car Sign: FO
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
Harbor at Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands.
Harbor at Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Early timber buildings have survived in the Tinganes area of Torshavn, which contains government offices and shops. Tinganes is the historic site of the Faroese landsstyri (government); the name means "parliament jetty" or "parliament point" in Faroese.
Early timber buildings have survived in the Tinganes area of Torshavn, which contains government offices and shops. Tinganes is the historic site of the Faroese landsstyri (government); the name means "parliament jetty" or "parliament point" in Faroese. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
A government office building in Torshavn.
A government office building in Torshavn. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
In the Tinganes section of Torshavn with some of its preserved timber buildings.
In the Tinganes section of Torshavn with some of its preserved timber buildings. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Small harbor in the Faroe Islands.
Small harbor in the Faroe Islands. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Small harbor and mountains in the Faroe Islands.
Small harbor and mountains in the Faroe Islands. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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