Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands · Northern Europe
The Faroe Islands is a territory in Northern Europe, with Tórshavn as its capital, home to about 54,900 people. The Faroe Islands shares no land border with any other country.
| Capital | Tórshavn |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Danish krone (DKK kr) |
| Calling code | +298 |
| ISO codes | FO / FRO / 234 ISO 3166-1 |
| Flag emoji | 🇫🇴 |
| Population | 54,900 (2025) World Bank |
| Area | 1,393 km² |
| Languages | Danish, Faroese |
| Internet domain | .fo |
| Demonym | Faroese |
About Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands is a dependency or territory in Northern Europe. Its capital and seat of government is Tórshavn. It has no land borders. The official currency is the Danish krone (kr), using the code DKK.
To call the Faroe Islands from abroad, dial the country code +298. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes FO (alpha-2) and FRO (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 54,900.
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How the Faroe Islands compares
- Density: about 39 people per square kilometre.
- Currency reach: 2 other countries and territories use the Danish krone (see the full list).
Flags with the same colours as the Faroe Islands
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