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Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands is a territory in Northern Europe, covering about 1,393 km² (538 sq mi). Its capital is Tórshavn. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Tórshavn
Continent
Europe
Region
Northern Europe
Area
1,393 km²
Languages
Danish and Faroese
Currency
Danish krone and Faroese króna
Calling code
+298
Internet domain
.fo
World map with the Faroe Islands highlighted in green and circled
Where the Faroe Islands is on the world map.

Does the Faroe Islands count as a country?

Not toward the 195. The Faroe Islands is a territory rather than an independent country, so it shows on your map when you mark it but doesn't change your count of 195 countries or your "% of the world".

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On Tripfolio, tap the Faroe Islands once and it turns green as a place you've visited, or mark it “Want to visit” and it turns orange. Then add the trip behind it: the dates, the cities, a few lines about what you did and your best photos. It's free and runs in your browser.

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