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🇫🇴 Faroe Islands

33 cities · 6 states/provinces · Capital: Torshavn · Europe

48,497 Population
33 Cities
$3.9B GDP
$72,465 GDP per Capita
0.920 HDI
83.1 Life Expectancy
1,399 Area (km²)

Faroe Islands at a Glance

General

CapitalTorshavn
ContinentEurope
RegionEurope
SubregionNorthern Europe
LanguagesDanish, Faroese
CurrencyKrone (DKK)

Demographics

Population48,497
Density34.7/km²
Median Age37.2
Urban Population39.2%
Birth Rate10.6 per 1K
Death Rate7.6 per 1K
Fertility Rate1.86

Economy

GDP$3.9 billion
GDP per Capita$72,465
HDI0.920

Geography

Area1,399 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedNo
Calling Code++298
TLD.fo

Status

ISO CodeFO / FRO
UN MemberNo
IndependentNo
Life Expectancy83.1 years

Largest Cities in Faroe Islands

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Tórshavn Streymoy 13,200 44°F 3 ft
2 Klaksvík Norðoyar 5,013 43°F 289 ft
3 Hoyvík Streymoy 4,618 44°F 249 ft
4 Argir Streymoy 2,504 44°F 246 ft
5 Fuglafjørður Eysturoy 1,542 44°F 98 ft
6 Vágur Suðuroy 1,363 44°F 472 ft
7 Vestmanna Streymoy 1,268 44°F 466 ft
8 Við Sjógv Eysturoy 1,158 44°F —
9 Sørvágur Vágar 1,148 44°F 259 ft
10 Saltangará Eysturoy 1,116 44°F 331 ft
11 Leirvík Eysturoy 1,048 44°F 180 ft
12 Miðvágur Vágar 1,040 44°F 344 ft
13 Strendur Eysturoy 970 44°F —
14 Toftir Eysturoy 964 44°F 161 ft
15 Tvøroyri Suðuroy 862 44°F 151 ft
16 Kollafjørður Streymoy 830 43°F 102 ft
17 Sandavágur Vágar 779 43°F 125 ft
18 Skáli Eysturoy 751 44°F 384 ft
19 Hvalba Suðuroy 673 43°F 476 ft
20 Norðragøta Eysturoy 668 44°F 440 ft

States & Provinces in Faroe Islands

Eysturoy 11 Norðoyar 4 Sandoy 4 Streymoy 7 Suðuroy 6 Vágar 3