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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Norway’s population is about 102× that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 5,517,598.
Norway’s surface area is about 48.2× that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 611,540 km².
Norway’s population density is 111% higher than that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 4.7 /km².
Norway’s nominal GDP is about 119× that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of $479.54 billion.
Norway’s GDP per capita is 17% higher than that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of $12,666.
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Torshavn
Oslo
54,681
5,572,279
12,960 km²
624,500 km²
4.2 /km²
8.9 /km²
$4.05 billion · 2024
$483.59 billion · 2024
$74,120 · 2024
$86,785 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Danish krone · DKK · Kr.
Norwegian krone · NOK · ko
Faroese
Norwegian
+298
+47
.fo
.no
FO / FRO
NO / NOR
Atlantic/Faroe
Europe/Oslo
Føroyar
Norge
| Measure | Faroe Islands | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Torshavn | Oslo |
| Population | 54,681 | 5,572,279 |
| Surface area | 12,960 km² | 624,500 km² |
| Population density | 4.2 /km² | 8.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.05 billion · 2024 | $483.59 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $74,120 · 2024 | $86,785 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Danish krone · DKK · Kr. | Norwegian krone · NOK · ko |
| Nationality | Faroese | Norwegian |
| Phone code | +298 | +47 |
| Internet domain | .fo | .no |
| ISO codes | FO / FRO | NO / NOR |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Faroe | Europe/Oslo |
| Native name | Føroyar | Norge |
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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 →Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose mountainous coastline, fjords, and islands are famously sculpted by glaciers. Its vast, sparsely populated interior is largely uninhabited.
Full Norway 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 Norway is Oslo.
Norway has a recorded population of approximately 5,572,279 people.
Norway covers an area of about 624,500 km².
Norway has a population density of roughly 8.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Norway has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $483.59 billion as of 2024.
Norway has a GDP per capita of approximately $86,785.
Norway uses the Norwegian krone (NOK), with the symbol ko.
Norway is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Norway is Norge.
People from Norway are referred to as Norwegian.
The international dialing code for Norway is +47.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Norway is .no.
Norway uses the Europe/Oslo time zone.
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose mountainous coastline, fjords, and islands are famously sculpted by glaciers. Its vast, sparsely populated interior is largely uninhabited.