Population
54,885
Area
1,393 km²
Density
39/km²
Neighbours
0
Economic Snapshot (2024)
GDP
$4.1B
GDP per Capita
$74,120
Inflation
—
Unemployment
—
Pop. Growth
0.49%
Government & History
Government type
parliamentary democracy (Faroese Parliament); part of the Kingdom of Denmark
National holiday
Olaifest (Olavsoka), 29 July (1030)
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ⓘ How we calculate thisLast reviewed June 24, 2026
Faroe Islands's Life Path is calculated by reducing its independence/founding date with the Pythagorean method, and its Destiny number from the country's official name. Population, area and economic figures are drawn from public datasets and refreshed automatically.
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