Faroe Islands

North Atlantic archipelago organized as an autonomous constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
Country autonomous_country_within_the_kingdom_of_denmark Q4628
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World Factbook

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Geography
Location
Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Iceland and Norway
Climate
mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy
Terrain
rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast
Natural resources
fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas
People & Society
Languages
Faroese 93.8% (derived from Old Norse), Danish 3.2%, other 3% (2011 est.)
Religions
Christian 87% (predominantly Evangelical Lutheran), other 0.9%, none 3.7%, unspecified 8.9% (2011 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary democracy (Faroese Parliament); part of the Kingdom of Denmark
Independence
none (self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark)
National holiday
Olaifest (Olavsoka), 29 July (1030)
Legal system
the laws of Denmark apply 
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$3.834 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$70,400 (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
2.5% (2023 est.)
Exports - partners
Russia 26.4%, UK 14.1%, Germany 8.4%, China 7.9%, Spain 6.8%, Denmark 6.2%, US 4.7%, Poland 4.4%, Norway 4.1% (2017)
Imports - partners
Denmark 33%, China 10.7%, Germany 7.6%, Poland 6.8%, Norway 6.7%, Ireland 5%, Chile 4.3% (2017)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Faroe Islands

Summary

Faroe Islands is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark[1]. It draws 30,423 Wikipedia views per month (autonomous_country_within_the_kingdom_of_denmark category, ranking #2 of 2).[2]

Key Facts

  • Faroe Islands was a member of Nordic Council[3].
  • Faroe Islands was a member of UNESCO[4].
  • Faroe Islands is located in Kingdom of Denmark[5].
  • Faroe Islands is in the country of Kingdom of Denmark[6].
  • Faroe Islands is in the country of Denmark[7].
  • Faroe Islands is on the body of water Norwegian Sea[8].
  • Faroe Islands's head of government is recorded as Aksel V. Johannesen[9].
  • Faroe Islands is on the continent of Europe[10].
  • Faroe Islands's instance of is recorded as autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Faroe Islands's instance of is recorded as electoral unit[12].
  • Faroe Islands's head of state is recorded as Frederik X of Denmark[13].
  • Faroe Islands's capital is recorded as Tórshavn[14].
  • Faroe Islands's official language is recorded as Faroese[15].
  • Faroe Islands's official language is recorded as Danish[16].
  • Faroe Islands's currency is recorded as Faroese króna[17].
  • Faroe Islands's shares border with is recorded as Iceland[18].
  • Faroe Islands's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .fo[19].
  • Faroe Islands's anthem is recorded as Tú alfagra land mítt[20].
  • Faroe Islands's flag is recorded as flag of the Faroe Islands[21].
  • Faroe Islands's legislative body is recorded as Løgting[22].
  • Faroe Islands's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of the Faroe Islands[23].
  • Faroe Islands is part of Kingdom of Denmark[24].
  • Faroe Islands is part of the unity of the Realm[25].
  • Faroe Islands is part of Northern Europe[26].
  • Faroe Islands's Commons category is recorded as Faroe Islands[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include Kingdom of Denmark[6], a sovereign state[28], founded in 0965[29] and Denmark[7], a state[30], in Kingdom of Denmark[31], founded in 0800[32]. Faroe Islands is located in Kingdom of Denmark[5]. It is on the body of water Norwegian Sea[8]. It is on the continent of Europe[10]. Part of include Kingdom of Denmark[24], a sovereign state[33], founded in 0965[34]; the unity of the Realm[25], a political institution[35], in Kingdom of Denmark[36]; and Northern Europe[26], a region[37], in Ireland[38].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+34266'}[39], {'amount': '+34730'}[40], {'amount': '+35153'}[41], {'amount': '+35550'}[42], {'amount': '+35946'}[43], and {'amount': '+36363'}[44].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark[11] and electoral unit[12].

History and Context

April 1, 1948 marks the founding of Faroe Islands[45].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Faroe Islands include Faroese[46], a human population[47], in Kingdom of Denmark[48].

Why It Matters

Faroe Islands draws 30,423 Wikipedia views per month (autonomous_country_within_the_kingdom_of_denmark category, ranking #2 of 2).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] It is known by 195 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for it include Faroese[46], a human population[47], in Kingdom of Denmark[48].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . local.fo. local.fo. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [4] . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [39] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  28. [40] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  29. [41] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  30. [42] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  31. [43] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  32. [44] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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