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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Latvia’s population is about 34.1× that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 1,811,443.
Latvia’s surface area is 398% larger than that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 51,630 km².
Latvia’s population density is 585% higher than that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 24.7 /km².
Latvia’s nominal GDP is 978% larger than that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of $39.63 billion.
The Faroe Islands’ GDP per capita is 217% higher than that of Latvia, a difference of $50,711.
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Torshavn
Riga
54,681
1,866,124
12,960 km²
64,590 km²
4.2 /km²
28.9 /km²
$4.05 billion · 2024
$43.68 billion · 2024
$74,120 · 2024
$23,409 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Danish krone · DKK · Kr.
Euro · EUR · €
Faroese
Latvian
+298
+371
.fo
.lv
FO / FRO
LV / LVA
Atlantic/Faroe
Europe/Riga
Føroyar
Latvija
| Measure | Faroe Islands | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Torshavn | Riga |
| Population | 54,681 | 1,866,124 |
| Surface area | 12,960 km² | 64,590 km² |
| Population density | 4.2 /km² | 28.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.05 billion · 2024 | $43.68 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $74,120 · 2024 | $23,409 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Danish krone · DKK · Kr. | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Faroese | Latvian |
| Phone code | +298 | +371 |
| Internet domain | .fo | .lv |
| ISO codes | FO / FRO | LV / LVA |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Faroe | Europe/Riga |
| Native name | Føroyar | Latvija |
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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 →Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bounded to the southwest by Lithuania, to the southeast by Russia, to the northeast by Estonia, and to the west by the Baltic Sea. Latvia has a population of approximately 1.9 million people and its capital and largest city is Riga.
Full Latvia 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 Latvia is Riga.
Latvia has a recorded population of approximately 1,866,124 people.
Latvia covers an area of about 64,590 km².
Latvia has a population density of roughly 28.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Latvia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $43.68 billion as of 2024.
Latvia has a GDP per capita of approximately $23,409.
Latvia uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Latvia is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Latvia is Latvija.
People from Latvia are referred to as Latvian.
The international dialing code for Latvia is +371.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Latvia is .lv.
Latvia uses the Europe/Riga time zone.
Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bounded to the southwest by Lithuania, to the southeast by Russia, to the northeast by Estonia, and to the west by the Baltic Sea. Latvia has a population of approximately 1.9 million people and its capital and largest city is Riga.