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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Finland’s population is about 103× that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 5,565,230.
Finland’s surface area is about 26.1× that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 325,520 km².
Finland’s population density is 294% higher than that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 12.4 /km².
Finland’s nominal GDP is about 73.7× that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of $294.64 billion.
The Faroe Islands’ GDP per capita is 39% higher than that of Finland, a difference of $20,970.
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Torshavn
Helsinki
54,681
5,619,911
12,960 km²
338,480 km²
4.2 /km²
16.6 /km²
$4.05 billion · 2024
$298.70 billion · 2024
$74,120 · 2024
$53,150 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Danish krone · DKK · Kr.
Euro · EUR · €
Faroese
Finnish
+298
+358
.fo
.fi
FO / FRO
FI / FIN
Atlantic/Faroe
Europe/Helsinki
Føroyar
Suomi
| Measure | Faroe Islands | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Torshavn | Helsinki |
| Population | 54,681 | 5,619,911 |
| Surface area | 12,960 km² | 338,480 km² |
| Population density | 4.2 /km² | 16.6 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.05 billion · 2024 | $298.70 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $74,120 · 2024 | $53,150 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Danish krone · DKK · Kr. | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Faroese | Finnish |
| Phone code | +298 | +358 |
| Internet domain | .fo | .fi |
| ISO codes | FO / FRO | FI / FIN |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Faroe | Europe/Helsinki |
| Native name | Føroyar | Suomi |
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The Faroe Islands, an autonomous archipelago of Denmark, lie in the North Atlantic between Iceland, Norway, and Scotland. Known for dramatic cliffs, mist‑shrouded valleys, and a resilient seafaring population, the islands offer a blend of rugged natural beauty and a close‑knit community spirit.
Full Faroe Islands profile →Finland, the Nordic gem of the north, is renowned for its pristine lakes, dense boreal forests, and a society that consistently tops global happiness rankings.
Full Finland profile →The capital of Faroe Islands is Torshavn.
Faroe Islands has a recorded population of approximately 54,681 people.
Faroe Islands covers an area of about 12,960 km².
Faroe Islands has a population density of roughly 4.2 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Faroe Islands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $4.05 billion as of 2024.
Faroe Islands has a GDP per capita of approximately $74,120.
Faroe Islands uses the Danish krone (DKK), with the symbol Kr..
Faroe Islands is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Faroe Islands is Føroyar.
People from Faroe Islands are referred to as Faroese.
The international dialing code for Faroe Islands is +298.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Faroe Islands is .fo.
Faroe Islands uses the Atlantic/Faroe time zone.
The Faroe Islands, an autonomous archipelago of Denmark, lie in the North Atlantic between Iceland, Norway, and Scotland. Known for dramatic cliffs, mist‑shrouded valleys, and a resilient seafaring population, the islands offer a blend of rugged natural beauty and a close‑knit community spirit.
The capital of Finland is Helsinki.
Finland has a recorded population of approximately 5,619,911 people.
Finland covers an area of about 338,480 km².
Finland has a population density of roughly 16.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Finland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $298.70 billion as of 2024.
Finland has a GDP per capita of approximately $53,150.
Finland uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Finland is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Finland is Suomi.
People from Finland are referred to as Finnish.
The international dialing code for Finland is +358.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Finland is .fi.
Finland uses the Europe/Helsinki time zone.
Finland, the Nordic gem of the north, is renowned for its pristine lakes, dense boreal forests, and a society that consistently tops global happiness rankings.