Land area in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Land area was 1,370 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,370 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1,396 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
1,366 sq. km
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Faroe Islands, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Faroe Islands stood at 1,370 sq. km.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Faroe Islands peaked at 1,396 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,366 sq. km, in 2020.
Faroe Islands ranks 175th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land area in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,396 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,396 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,366 sq. km | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,370 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,370 sq. km | +0.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 1,370 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 1,370 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,396 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,396 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,396 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,396 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,396 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,396 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | 1,396 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,369 sq. km | 1,366 sq. km | 1,370 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 172 Luxembourg 2,574 sq. km compare
- 173 Mauritius 1,997 sq. km compare
- 174 Comoros 1,861 sq. km compare
- 176 Hong Kong 1,050 sq. km compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 960 sq. km compare
- 178 Turks and Caicos Islands 950 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.1% (2009)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 651.17 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2024)
- Rural population 33,136 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 11,918 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Faroe Islands?
- Land area in Faroe Islands was 1,370 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,396 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,366 sq. km in 2020.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for land area?
- Faroe Islands ranks 175th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.