Fast Facts in Faroe Islands
Population: 47,511
Capital: Torshavn
Time Zone: UTC+0
Currency Name: Danish krone (DKK)
Government Type: Part of the Kingdom of Denmark
Languages: Faroese, Danish
Ethnic Breakdown: Scandinavian
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran
Major Cities: Torshavn
Phone Country Code: 298
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: June - August
Voltage: 220 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: c, k
Major Holidays:
Misc Fact / Good to Know: The bird population of the Faroe Islands is one of the densest in the world thanks to the plentiful fish and plankton.