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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Sweden’s population is about 193× that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 10,515,028.
Sweden’s surface area is about 40.8× that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 515,700 km².
Sweden’s population density is 374% higher than that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of 15.8 /km².
Sweden’s nominal GDP is about 149× that of the Faroe Islands, a difference of $599.66 billion.
The Faroe Islands’ GDP per capita is 30% higher than that of Sweden, a difference of $17,002.
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Torshavn
Stockholm
54,681
10,569,709
12,960 km²
528,660 km²
4.2 /km²
20 /km²
$4.05 billion · 2024
$603.72 billion · 2024
$74,120 · 2024
$57,117 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Danish krone · DKK · Kr.
Swedish krona · SEK · ko
Faroese
Swedish
+298
+46
.fo
.se
FO / FRO
SE / SWE
Atlantic/Faroe
Europe/Stockholm
Føroyar
Sverige
| Measure | Faroe Islands | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Torshavn | Stockholm |
| Population | 54,681 | 10,569,709 |
| Surface area | 12,960 km² | 528,660 km² |
| Population density | 4.2 /km² | 20 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.05 billion · 2024 | $603.72 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $74,120 · 2024 | $57,117 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Danish krone · DKK · Kr. | Swedish krona · SEK · ko |
| Nationality | Faroese | Swedish |
| Phone code | +298 | +46 |
| Internet domain | .fo | .se |
| ISO codes | FO / FRO | SE / SWE |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Faroe | Europe/Stockholm |
| Native name | Føroyar | Sverige |
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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 →Sweden is a Nordic nation in northern Europe known for its forests and lakes, progressive society, and outsized cultural influence from design to music. The largest of the Scandinavian countries, it combines a high standard of living with a deep connection to nature captured in the tradition of allemansratten, the right to roam. Its capital, Stockholm, is built across fourteen islands.
Full Sweden 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 Sweden is Stockholm.
Sweden has a recorded population of approximately 10,569,709 people.
Sweden covers an area of about 528,660 km².
Sweden has a population density of roughly 20 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Sweden has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $603.72 billion as of 2024.
Sweden has a GDP per capita of approximately $57,117.
Sweden uses the Swedish krona (SEK), with the symbol ko.
Sweden is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Sweden is Sverige.
People from Sweden are referred to as Swedish.
The international dialing code for Sweden is +46.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sweden is .se.
Sweden uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone.
Sweden is a Nordic nation in northern Europe known for its forests and lakes, progressive society, and outsized cultural influence from design to music. The largest of the Scandinavian countries, it combines a high standard of living with a deep connection to nature captured in the tradition of allemansratten, the right to roam. Its capital, Stockholm, is built across fourteen islands.