Faroe Islands: flag, capital and facts
Faroe Islands is a territory in Northern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Tórshavn. Population — 54,681. Area — 1,393 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Faroe Islands
A white flag with a red-and-blue Scandinavian cross.
The capital of Faroe Islands — Tórshavn
Tórshavn is the capital of Faroe Islands. Tórshavn means 'Thor's harbour', after the god of thunder.
Facts about Faroe Islands
- Capital
- Tórshavn
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 54,681
- Area
- 1,393 km²
- Currency
- DKK (kr), FOK (kr)
- Status
- Dependent territory
- Coordinates
- 62°, -7°
How to remember the name
The nameFaroe Islands — the 'sheep islands': there are more sheep here than people.
Did you know?
The rooftops here are covered in real, living grass.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Faroe Islands — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Northern Europe
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