Faroe Islands—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #175 of 216Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1,370
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#175
of 216 countries
Maximum
1,396
2000
Minimum
1,366
2020
CAGR
-0.1%
24 years
Last
1,370
Previous
1,370
Highest
1,396
Lowest
1,366
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Faroe Islands's land area (sq km) was 1,370 in 2023, ranking #175 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 1,396 (2000) and the lowest was 1,366 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,370 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,370 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,370 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,366 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,396 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,396 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).