Falkland Islands
Territory in Americas
CountryScope
In brief
Area: 12,173 km². World rank 164 of 249; in Americas, 29 of 56.
State
- Official name
- Falkland Islands
- Local name
- Falkland Islands
- Capital
- Stanley
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Parliamentary democracy
- UN member
- No
- Head of state
- Charles III
Key figures
- Area
- 12,173 km²
Practical information
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Falkland Islands Pound (FKP)
- Time zones
- UTC−3
- Calling code
- +500
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 240 V
Territory
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 1,288
- Neighbours
- None
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Usborne, 705 m
- Lowest point
- Atlantic Ocean, 0 m
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 7
- Warmest month in the capital
- January, 10°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 3°C
Society
- Religions
- Christian 57.1%, no religion 35.4%, and other 1.6% (2016)
Internet and communications
- Internet domain
- .fk
Transport
- Airports
- 34 2025