Faroe Islands—Surface Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #159 of 216Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12,960
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#159
of 216 countries
Maximum
12,960
2021
Minimum
1,396
2000
CAGR
+10.2%
24 years
Last
12,960
Previous
12,960
Highest
12,960
Lowest
1,396
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Faroe Islands's surface area (sq km) was 12,960 in 2023, ranking #159 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 12,960 (2021) and the lowest was 1,396 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,960 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12,960 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12,960 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,960 | +828.3% |
| 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 — Surface Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 17.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Canada | 15.6M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.8M | 2023 |
| 4 | China | 9.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.5M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.3M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.8M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).