Faroe Islands: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands is a territory in Northern Europe. Its capital is Tórshavn. It covers about 1,393 km² (538 sq mi). Official languages include Danish and Faroese. Faroe Islands has no land borders with other countries.

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Faroe Islands at a glance

Capital
Tórshavn
Region
Northern Europe (Europe)
Area
1,393 km² (538 sq mi)
Official languages
Danish and Faroese
Currency
Danish krone (kr) and Faroese króna (kr)
People
Faroese
Calling code
+298
Internet domain
.fo
Landlocked
No

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Faroe Islands is Tórshavn.

Faroe Islands is in Northern Europe, part of the Europe region.

Faroe Islands uses the Danish krone (kr) and Faroese króna (kr).

Faroe Islands has 2 official languages: Danish and Faroese.

Faroe Islands has no land borders with other countries.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).