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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Man (Isle of)’s population is 54% larger than that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 29,479.
The Faroe Islands’ surface area is about 22.7× that of Man (Isle of), a difference of 12,390 km².
Man (Isle of)’s population density is about 35.0× that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 143 /km².
Man (Isle of)’s nominal GDP is 83% larger than that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of $3.38 billion.
Man (Isle of)’s GDP per capita is 19% higher than that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of $14,209.
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Torshavn
Douglas, Isle of Man
54,681
84,160
12,960 km²
570 km²
4.2 /km²
148 /km²
$4.05 billion · 2024
$7.43 billion · 2022
$74,120 · 2024
$88,329 · 2022
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Danish krone · DKK · Kr.
British pound · GBP · £
Faroese
Manx
+298
+44
.fo
.im
FO / FRO
IM / IMN
Atlantic/Faroe
Europe/Isle_of_Man
Føroyar
Isle of Man
| Measure | Faroe Islands | Man (Isle of) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Torshavn | Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Population | 54,681 | 84,160 |
| Surface area | 12,960 km² | 570 km² |
| Population density | 4.2 /km² | 148 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.05 billion · 2024 | $7.43 billion · 2022 |
| GDP per capita | $74,120 · 2024 | $88,329 · 2022 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Danish krone · DKK · Kr. | British pound · GBP · £ |
| Nationality | Faroese | Manx |
| Phone code | +298 | +44 |
| Internet domain | .fo | .im |
| ISO codes | FO / FRO | IM / IMN |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Faroe | Europe/Isle_of_Man |
| Native name | Føroyar | Isle of Man |
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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 →The Isle of Man, a self-governing Crown dependency located in the Irish Sea, is known for its ruggedlines, historic sites, and vibrant culture. It has a population of about 84,000 and is famed for the annual TT motorcycle race.
Full Man (Isle of) 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 Man (Isle of) is Douglas, Isle of Man.
Man (Isle of) has a recorded population of approximately 84,160 people.
Man (Isle of) covers an area of about 570 km².
Man (Isle of) has a population density of roughly 148 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Man (Isle of) has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $7.43 billion as of 2022.
Man (Isle of) has a GDP per capita of approximately $88,329.
Man (Isle of) uses the British pound (GBP), with the symbol £.
Man (Isle of) is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Man (Isle of) is Isle of Man.
People from Man (Isle of) are referred to as Manx.
The international dialing code for Man (Isle of) is +44.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Man (Isle of) is .im.
Man (Isle of) uses the Europe/Isle_of_Man time zone.
The Isle of Man, a self-governing Crown dependency located in the Irish Sea, is known for its ruggedlines, historic sites, and vibrant culture. It has a population of about 84,000 and is famed for the annual TT motorcycle race.