Faroe Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Land area in square kilometers
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Faroe Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 1,370 sq. km against 960 sq. km in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 410 sq. km.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 215 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,396 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 436 sq. km | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 1,396 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 436 sq. km | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 1,396 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 436 sq. km | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 1,396 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 436 sq. km | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 1,396 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 436 sq. km | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 1,396 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 436 sq. km | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 1,369 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 409 sq. km | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Faroe Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Faroe Islands, at 1,370 sq. km against 960 sq. km in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 410 sq. km, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Faroe Islands ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.