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Northern Europe · Country dossier
Faroe Islands
CapitalTórshavn
CurrencyDanish krone (DKK)
PowerType C / E / F / K · 230 V
LanguagesDanish, Faroese
Faroe Islands, with its capital in Tórshavn, is in Northern Europe and home to about 55.1K people. Danish and Faroese are spoken, and the currency is the Danish krone (DKK). Most international arrivals come through Vágar Airport (FAE).
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Population
- 55.1K (55,146)
- Area
- 1,393 km²
Right now in Tórshavn
Local time in Tórshavn — Atlantic/Faeroe
Weather in Tórshavn
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Faroe Islands over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Danish, Faroese
- Calling code
- +298
- Internet domain
- .fo
- Currency
- Danish krone (DKK), Faroese króna (FOK)
- Time zones
- Atlantic/Faroe
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type E, Type F, Type K
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Faroe Islands
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Faroe Islands, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.