ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: FO

Technical 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.
Country Code
FO
Related Codes
FRO234
Official Name (Native)
Føroyar (Faroese)
Common Name
Faroe Islands
Common Name (Native)
Føroyar (Faroese)
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.
Capital
Tórshavn
Government Type
Part of Denmark
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +0 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +1 hour)
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
Official Languages
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) (commemorates the death in battle of King OLAF II of Norway, later St. OLAF), 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

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.

*The map highlights the location of Faroe Islands.

Related locale codes

fo-FO Faroese (Faroe Islands)

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