Faroe Islands
Territory in Europe
In brief
Population: 54.9K (2025). World rank 201 of 216; in Europe, 44 of 48. Area: 1,393 km². World rank 186 of 249; in Europe, 42 of 52. GDP per person: $74,175 (2024). World rank 15 of 210 (1 = best); in Europe, 10 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 48.9K → 54.9K.
State
- Official name
- Faroe Islands
- Local name
- Færøerne
- Capital
- Tórshavn
- Region
- Europe
- Form of government
- Parliamentary democracy
- UN member
- No
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Danish, Faroese
- Currency
- Danish Krone (DKK), Faroese króna (FOK)
- Time zones
- UTC+1
- Calling code
- +298
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E, F, K
- Mains voltage
- 230 V