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Faroe Islands

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Key demographics

Population
56.2K
Density
39.4/km²
HDI
0.000 (Low)
Life expectancy (2024)
83.1 yrs
Fertility rate (2024)
1.91
Urban population (2025)
39.6%
Sources: REST Countries v4, World Bank, OWID

Population structure

0-14 youth (%) 19.9
15-64 working (%) 62.4
65+ elderly (%) 17.8
Dependency ratio
60.4%
Profile
Mature
Urban population (2025)
39.6%
Birth rate (2024)
10.8 /1000
Death rate (2024)
8.2 /1000
Fertility rate (2024)
1.91
Source: World Bank

Languages and culture

Languages
LanguageNative name
DanishNative name not recorded
Faroeseføroyskt
Demonym (male)
Faroese
Demonym (female)
Faroese

Healthcare

Life expectancy (2024)
83.1 yrs
Source: World Bank, WHO

Education and technology

Internet users (2017)
97.6%
Mobile subscriptions (2022)
105.8/100
Broadband (2022)
34.6/100
Secure servers (2024)
11,420/1M
Source: World Bank, OWID

Broadband connectivity

Broadband per 100 (2022)
34.6
Source: ITU / World Bank via OWID. Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people.

Geography and practical

Area
1,393 km²
Capital
Tórshavn
Continent
Europe
Region
Europe
Subregion
Northern Europe
Landlocked
No
Driving side
Right
Timezones
UTC+00:00
Calling codes
+298
Postal code
FO-###
TLD
.fo

National symbols

Coat of Arms of Faroe Islands
Flag
The flag of the Faroe Islands is white with a red cross outlined in blue extending to the edges of the flag. The vertical part of the cross is shifted toward the hoist side.

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