Basic Information

Official name: Faroe Islands

Native name: Færøerne

Population: 48,865

Area: 1,393 km²

Region: Europe

Sub Region: Northern Europe

Capital: Tórshavn

Coordinates: 62°, -7°

Landlocked: No

Political & Administrative

UN Member: No

Independent: No

Status: officially-assigned

ISO Code (Alpha-2): FO

ISO Code (Alpha-3): FRO

FIFA Code: FRO

Top level domain: .fo

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