Faroe Islands
35 cities · 6 states/provinces · Capital: Torshavn · Europe
Faroe Islands at a Glance
General
| Capital | Torshavn |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe |
| Languages | Danish, Faroese |
| Currency | Krone (DKK) |
Demographics
| Population | 48,497 |
| Density | 34.7/km² |
| Median Age | 37.2 |
| Urban Population | 39.2% |
| Birth Rate | 10.6 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 7.6 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 1.86 |
Economy
| GDP | $3.9 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $72,465 |
| HDI | 0.920 |
Geography
| Area | 1,399 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Calling Code | ++298 |
| TLD | .fo |
Status
| ISO Code | FO / FRO |
| UN Member | No |
| Independent | No |
| Life Expectancy | 83.1 years |
Largest Cities in Faroe Islands
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tórshavn | Streymoy | 14,038 | 44°F | 3 ft |
| 2 | Klaksvík | Norðoyar | 4,997 | 43°F | 289 ft |
| 3 | Hoyvík | Streymoy | 4,367 | 44°F | 249 ft |
| 4 | Argir | Streymoy | 2,364 | 44°F | 246 ft |
| 5 | Fuglafjørður | Eysturoy | 1,561 | 44°F | 98 ft |
| 6 | Vágur | Suðuroy | 1,352 | 44°F | 472 ft |
| 7 | Vestmanna | Streymoy | 1,245 | 44°F | 466 ft |
| 8 | Sørvágur | Vágar | 1,152 | 44°F | 259 ft |
| 9 | Miðvágur | Vágar | 1,130 | 44°F | 344 ft |
| 10 | Toftir | Eysturoy | 1,085 | 44°F | 161 ft |
| 11 | Saltangará | Eysturoy | 1,033 | 44°F | 331 ft |
| 12 | Sandavágur | Vágar | 1,003 | 43°F | 125 ft |
| 13 | Leirvík | Eysturoy | 971 | 44°F | 180 ft |
| 14 | Strendur | Eysturoy | 920 | 44°F | - |
| 15 | Tvøroyri | Suðuroy | 859 | 44°F | 151 ft |
| 16 | Kollafjørður | Streymoy | 830 | 43°F | 102 ft |
| 17 | Skáli | Eysturoy | 780 | 44°F | 384 ft |
| 18 | Ytri Skáli | Streymoy | 780 | 44°F | 62 ft |
| 19 | Eiði | Eysturoy | 688 | 42°F | - |
| 20 | Norðragøta | Eysturoy | 659 | 44°F | 440 ft |