Faroe Islands
Europe · Capital: Tórshavn
How it is run: Faroe Islands is a territory or observer, so some decisions about it are made elsewhere. The research links below explain who is in charge.
Faroe Islands is home to 54,900 people in Northern Europe, where people speak Danish, Faroese.
Numbers that tell a story 🔢
👥 People
54,900 people
That is about 7 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
🗺️ Land
1,393 km²
About the size of a small US state such as Vermont or New Hampshire.
🏙️ How crowded
About 39 people per square kilometre — a comfortable mix of cities and open land.
📊 Size in its region
44th most people in Europe
42nd largest by land in Europe.
🗣️ Official languages
Danish, Faroese
More than one language is used for official business.
💰 Money
Danish krone (kr), Faroese króna (kr)
More than one currency is used here.
Life here today 🩺
These come from World Bank open data — the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
❤️ How long people live
83.1 years on average
One of the healthier countries — good hospitals and clean water make a big difference.
💼 Money made per person each year
about US$74,175
A high-income country: most families can afford cars, travel and new technology.
🏢 Living in cities
39.6% of people
Many people still live in villages and farming towns.
🎒 Kids under 15
19.9% of the population
A fairly balanced mix of young and old.
Everyday details 🧭
📞 Phone code
+298
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
🌐 Websites end in
.fo
🧑 People here are called
Faroese
🏷️ Name at home
Færøerne · Føroyar
Also written: Føroyar, Færøerne, Faeroe Islands.
🌊 Coast or inland
Has a coastline
🕊️ UN voting group
Not a UN member
Neighbours & borders 🤝
Faroe Islands has no land borders at all. It is surrounded by water, so boats and planes are the way in and out.
Say its name around the world 🗣️
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Islas Faroe
French
Îles Féroé
Arabic
جزر فارو
Chinese
法罗群岛
Japanese
フェロー諸島
Russian
Фарерские острова
Portuguese
Ilhas Faroé
German
Färöer-Inseln
Put it in perspective 📏
- Russia — the most populated country in Europe — has about 2614.1× as many people as Faroe Islands.
- Faroe Islands covers roughly 13 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
- If everyone in Faroe Islands lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 27 km.
Fast facts 🧠
Fact of the day: Faroe Islands sits in Northern Europe, in the northern and western half of the globe.
🏷️ Official name
Faroe Islands
🏙️ Capital
Tórshavn
🌍 Region
Europe · Northern Europe
🔤 Country code
FO
🕊️ UN status
Not a UN member state
🚩 Independence
Linked territory
More about Faroe Islands 🔎
🧭 Where on the map
62.0° N, 7.0° W
🌐 Half of the world
Northern & Western hemisphere
🕰️ Clock check
Roughly UTC+0 — when it is noon in London it is about 12:00 in Tórshavn.
- Faroe Islands shares its part of the world with Ireland. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- Faroe Islands is a territory linked to another country, so some decisions are made elsewhere.
- Faroe Islands sits in Northern Europe, in the northern and western half of the globe.
- Faroe Islands reaches far toward the pole, so its summer days are extremely long and winter days very short.
- Faroe Islands is close to the line of 0° longitude, so its clocks are near the world's reference time (UTC).
Countries nearby 🤝
Talk about it 💬
- Faroe Islands has 2 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Faroe Islands can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Faroe Islands spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz 🧪
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Faroe Islands?
Tórshavn
Which money do people spend in Faroe Islands?
Danish krone (kr), Faroese króna (kr)
How many countries share a land border with Faroe Islands?
None — no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Faroe Islands?
54,900 people
Keep researching 🔍
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further — and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here — kid-friendly encyclopedias 📚
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources 🏛️
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy 📰
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