Area: 1.399 Km²
Population: 48.400 (1/1/2005)
Density: 35 pop/Km²

System of government: Overseas administrative division of Denmark
Capital: Tórshavn (18.700 pop.)
Major cities: Klaksvík 4.850 pop., Runavíkar 2.650 pop.
Ethnic majority: Scandinavian
Border countries: -

Principal mountains: Slættaratindur 882 m
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Streymoy 374 Km², Eysturoy 286 Km², Vágar 178 Km², Suduroy 166 Km², Sandoy 112 Km²
Climate: Atlantic temperate

Language: Faroese, Danish (both officials)
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran 80%, other 20%
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK) and Faroese Krone

Data updated to 2003. Source: Hagstova Føroya, Statistics Faroe Islands