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Faroe Islands

Europe & Central AsiaHigh incomeCapital: Torshavn61,218 observations

Population

54,900

world rank #202 / 217

GDP

4.05B

world rank #168 / 186

GDP / capita

72,113.7

world rank #12 / 185

Life expectancy

83.1

world rank #20 / 217

Governance

16 indicators

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Economy

255 indicators

GDPcurrent US$4.05B#168 GDP per capita, PPP2021 intl $72,113.7#12 GDP growth%0.84%#170 Trade openness% GDP105.8%#55

World Bank (WDI) CC BY 4.0 · updated 2024

Trade

93 indicators

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Health

126 indicators

Life expectancyyears83.1#20 Basic sanitation access% pop90.9%#93 Basic drinking water access% pop100%#1

World Bank (WDI) CC BY 4.0 · updated 2024

Education

11 indicators

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Demography

332 indicators

Populationpeople54,900#202 Population growth%0.47%#137 Urban population%39.6%#162 Fertility ratebirths/woman1.9#108

World Bank (WDI) CC BY 4.0UN WPP CC BY 3.0 IGO · updated 2050

Climate

113 indicators

Electricity access% pop100%#1 Renewable energy share%7.9%#45 Forest area% land0.06%#206 CO₂ per capitat13.1#15

World Bank (WDI) CC BY 4.0Our World in Data CC BY 4.0Ember CC BY 4.0 · updated 2024

Energy

168 indicators

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Environment

174 indicators

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Agriculture

93 indicators

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Technology

52 indicators

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Society

34 indicators

Internet users% pop97.6%#5 Fixed broadband subscriptionsper 10034.6#40 Poverty headcount at $2.15/dayproportion (0-1)0#5 Poverty headcount at $3.65/dayproportion (0-1)0#19

World Bank (WDI) CC BY 4.0World Bank (PIP) CC BY 4.0 · updated 2026

Risk

1 indicator

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