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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Faroe Islands

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population54.9K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$4.05B2024 · current US$GDP per capita$74.18K2024 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth83.12024 · yearsInternet use97.6%2017 · % of populationForest area0.1%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
97.6%

% of population·2017

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Faroe Islands2017 · 97.6%
024.448.7973.1997.581960199320251990: 0%1995: 0%1996: 2.3%1997: 4.6%1998: 11.3%1999: 22.3%2000: 32.9%2001: 43.2%2002: 53.3%2003: 58.9%2004: 66.5%2005: 67.9%2006: 69.4%2007: 76%2008: 75.6%2009: 75.2%2010: 75.2%2011: 80.7%2012: 85.3%2013: 90%2014: 93.3%2015: 94.2%2016: 95.1%2017: 97.6%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Faroe Islands in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Torshavn
Country code
FRO

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