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Faroe Islands

Last update: 2026-03-27

Faroe Islands Geographical location

Faroe Islands Economy and finance

Currency
Danish Krone (DKK)
Inflation rate
-0.3% (2016)
Unemployment rate
2.2% (2017)
Below the poverty line
10% (2015)

Faroe Islands Population and society

Population size
52 933 (2024)
Male population
27 400
Female population
25 533
Population growth rate
0.63% (2024)
Birth rate (per 1,000 people)
14.9 (2024)
Death rate (per 1,000 people)
8.6 (2024)
Urbanization
43% (2023)

Faroe Islands Age structure

0-14 years
20%
15-64 years
61.5%
65+ years
18.5%
Current as of
2024

Faroe Islands Religion

Main religion
Christianity
Non-religious
3.7%
Not specified
8.9%
Current as of
2011

Faroe Islands General Info

Сontinent
Europe
Time zone
UTC+0
Tier
Tier-2
ISO code
FO
Capital
Tórshavn

Faroe Islands Area (sq. km)

Total area
1 393
Land area
1 393
Water area
0

Faroe Islands Age-sex pyramid

Faroe Islands Phone operating systems

Android
14.62%
iOS
85.25%

Faroe Islands Internet and telecommunications

Telephone code
+298
Internet domain
.fo
Number of mobile phones (per 100 inhabitants)
28 (2022)
Internet user penetration
98% (2017)
Fixed internet penetration
35% (2022)

Last update: 2026-03-27