World Context: Faroe Islands

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Faroe Islands” to the supplied dataset entity “Faroe Islands.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 20.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Iceland and Norway Area: total : 1,393 sq km; land: 1,393 sq km; water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams) Climate: mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy Terrain: rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast Natural hazards: strong winds and heavy rains can occur throughout the year Environmental issues: coastal erosion, landslides and rockfalls, flash flooding, wind storms; oil spills

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 52,933 (2024 est.); male: 27,400; female: 25,533 Population distribution: the island of Streymoy is by far the most populous with over 40% of the population; it has approximately twice as many inhabitants as Eysturoy, the second most populous island; seven of the inhabited islands have fewer than 100 people Urbanization: urban population: 43% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 0.89% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: Faroese 93.8% (derived from Old Norse), Danish 3.2%, other 3% (2011 est.); note: data represent population by primary language

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Torshavn; geographic coordinates: 62 00 N, 6 46 W; time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October; etymology: the name means "Thor's harbor" in Danish Government type: parliamentary democracy (Faroese Parliament); part of the Kingdom of Denmark Legal system: the laws of Denmark apply Dependency status: part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1948

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: high-income Danish territorial economy; party neither to the EU nor the Schengen Area; associate Nordic Council member; very low unemployment; unique foreign ownership allowance in fishing industry; known salmon exporter; growing IT industries Industries: fishing, fish processing, tourism, small ship repair and refurbishment, handicrafts Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.); electrification - urban areas: 99.9%; electrification - rural areas: 100% Internet users: percent of population: 98% (2017 est.) Airports: 1 (2025) Ports: total ports: 9 (2024); large: 0; medium: 0; small: 0; very small: 9; ports with oil terminals: 5; key ports: Fuglafjordur, Klaksvik, Kongshavn, Runavik, Sorvagur, Torshavn, Tvoroyri, Vagur, Vestmanna

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