World Countries

Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands coat of arms
The flag of the Faroe Islands is white with a red cross outlined in blue extending to the edges of the flag. The vertical part of the cross is shifted toward the hoist side.

Common Name: Faroe Islands

Official Name: Faroe Islands

Geographic Details

CapitalTórshavn
Continent(s)Europe
RegionEurope
SubregionNorthern Europe
Landlocked
Area1,393 km²
Coordinates(62° 0' N, 7° 0' W)

Demographic and Political Information

Population54,885
CurrencyDanish krone (kr)
TimezonesUTC+00:00
LanguagesDanish, Faroese
UN Member

Additional Information

Top-level Domain.fo
Calling Code+2
Independent
Start of weekmonday
alpha2CodeFO
alpha3CodeFRO