Faroe Islands
Part of the Kingdom of Denmark · Denmark
The Faroe Islands is a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark, in Northern Europe. Its capital is Tórshavn. About 54,900 people live there (2025). It covers 1,393 km². It has no land borders.
The Faroe Islands at a glance
- Capital
- Tórshavn
- Population (2025)
- 54,900
- Area
- 1,393 km²
- Density
- 39 per km²
- Official languages
- Danish, Faroese
- Currency
- Faroese króna
- People
- Faroese
- Calling code
- +298
- Internet domain
- .fo
- Coast
- Surrounded by sea
How the Faroe Islands compares
- Similar in size: Comoros (1,862 km²).
- Similar population: Saint Kitts and Nevis (46,922).
- The Faroe Islands is the only place that uses the Faroese króna.
- Danish is also an official language in 1 other country: Denmark.
- Faroese is not an official language anywhere else.
The flag of the Faroe Islands
Would you recognise the Faroe Islands?
How players do with the Faroe Islands
Every answer in DodoThinks games is counted anonymously. This is how players have done with the Faroe Islands so far, from 105 answers up to November 2026.
Its flag
67% right
42nd hardest of 145 · 55 answers
Its capital
60% right
Hardest of 58 · 50 answers
- Players recognise the flag of the Faroe Islands in 67% of tries.
- Players know that the capital of the Faroe Islands is Tórshavn in 60% of tries.
The Faroe Islands has no land borders
The Faroe Islands shares no land border with another country.
Quick quiz: Faroe Islands
3 questions. Tap an answer to check it.
1. Which is the flag of the Faroe Islands?
That's the flag of the Faroe Islands.
2. What is the capital of the Faroe Islands?
Tórshavn is the capital of the Faroe Islands.
3. Which has more people?
The Faroe Islands has about 54,900 people and Saint Kitts and Nevis about 46,922.
Questions about the Faroe Islands
Is the Faroe Islands a country?
No. The Faroe Islands is a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is not one of the 195 countries.
What is the capital of the Faroe Islands?
The capital of the Faroe Islands is Tórshavn.
Does the Faroe Islands have any land borders?
No. The Faroe Islands is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.
How big is the Faroe Islands?
The Faroe Islands covers 1,393 km², about the same size as the Comoros (1,862 km²).
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