Land area in square kilometers in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Land area in square kilometers was 1,370 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,370 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 215 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 square kilometers in Faroe Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 1,370 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Faroe Islands peaked at 1,396 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,366 sq. km, in 2020.
That places Faroe Islands 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land area in square kilometers 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 reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 21.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0169 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.029 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.015 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.7467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 6.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7808 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometers in Faroe Islands?
- Land area in square kilometers in Faroe Islands was 1,370 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,396 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,366 sq. km in 2020.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for land area in square kilometers?
- Faroe Islands ranks 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.