FOTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code FO
Below, you can find technical information regarding the FO code, which represents Faroe Islands within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Europe Area 1,399 km² Country Bounds N: 62.4007, S: 61.3949, W: -7.458, E: -6.39958 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Tórshavn (62.00981, -6.77135) Terrain rugged, rocky, some low peakscliffs along most of coast Climate mild winters, cool summersusually overcastfoggy, windy |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 48,497 Population Density 34.74 people/km² Urban Areas ArgirGlyvrarHvalbaInnan GlyvurLeirvikSaltangaraSignabourStrendur Nationality Noun: Faroese (singular and plural) Adjective: Faroese Distribution the island of Streymoy is by far the most populous with over 40% of the population; it has approximately twice as many inhabitants as Eysturoy, the second most populous island; seven of the inhabited islands have fewer than 100 people Literacy Rate NA |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Mitt alfagra land" (My Fairest Land) National Holiday Olaifest (Olavsoka), 29 July (1030) National Symbols ram |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency DKK – Danish Krone (kr)FOK – Faroese Króna (kr)GDP $3.834 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Calling Code +298 Barcode Prefix 570 – 579 Internet Hosts 7,575 Internet Users 37,500 Phones (Mobile) 61,000 lines Phones (Landline) 24,000 lines |
The Faroe Islands, a dependent territory, is situated in Northern Europe. It is an island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, and it is located about halfway between Iceland and Norway.
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fo-FO – Faroese (Faroe Islands)
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