Visit the Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are situated in the North Atlantic, almost midway between Norway, Iceland and Scotland. The country, made up of 18 islands, host a population of around 49,000 people separated by the narrow sounds and fjords between the islands. The total area is 1,399 kilometres, extending 118 kilometres North-South and 79 kilometres East-West.

Since the Home Rule Act of 1948 The Faroe Islands Home rule government has made decisions on most domestic areas, leaving foreign policy and defence, administration of justice, banking, currency and church as matters of common interest to government by Denmark.

Today the fishing industry is the most important source of income for the Faroe Islands. Fish products account for 97% of the export volume. Tourism is the second largest industry, followed by wool and other manufactured products.

Go to Visit Faroe Islands for additional information on the Faroe Islands.