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Autonomous territory of Denmark
The Faroe Islands (/ˈfɛəroʊ/ FAIR-oh), also known as the Faroes, are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and a rigsdel ('autonomous territory')
Faroe_Islands
Topics referred to by the same term
Faroe may refer to: Faroe Islands, an archipelago in the North Atlantic and a part of the Kingdom of Denmark Faroese people Faroese language Danish ship
Faroe
Association football team
The Faroe Islands national football team (Faroese: Føroyska fótbóltsmanslandsliðið) represents the Faroe Islands in men's international football, and is
Faroe Islands national football team
Faroe_Islands_national_football_team
Sovereign state
islands—and the realm's two autonomous (but not sovereign) regions: the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic and Greenland in North America. The relationship
Danish_Realm
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association
Faroe Islands national football team results (1988–2019)
Faroe_Islands_national_football_team_results_(1988–2019)
Faroese drive hunting of whales and dolphins
Whaling in the Faroe Islands, or grindadráp (from the Faroese terms grindhvalur, meaning pilot whale, and dráp, meaning killing), is a type of drive hunting
Whaling_in_the_Faroe_Islands
Ethnic group and nation native to the Faroe Islands
Faroese people or Faroe Islanders (Faroese: føroyingar; Danish: færinger) are an ethnic group native to the Faroe Islands. The Faroese are of mixed Norse
Faroe_Islanders
Country in Northern Europe
constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the north Atlantic Ocean. Metropolitan Denmark
Denmark
Capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands
Thorshavn), locally referred to as Havn, is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy
Tórshavn
Subregion of northern Europe
term is also used as a synonym for the Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included, due to their ethnolinguistic ties to Sweden
Scandinavia
National handball team of Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands national handball team is the national handball team of Faroe Islands and is controlled by the Handball Federation of the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands men's national handball team
Faroe_Islands_men's_national_handball_team
The Faroe Islands are an island group consisting of eighteen islands between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic, about half-way between Iceland
Geography of the Faroe Islands
Geography_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Breed of horse
The Faroe pony, Faeroes pony, or Faroese horse, (Føroyska rossið) is a small pony, with a height between 11.1 to 12.1 hands (45 to 49 inches, 114 to 124 cm)
Faroe_pony
Demographic features of the population of the Faroe Islands include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status
Demographics of the Faroe Islands
Demographics_of_the_Faroe_Islands
The early details of the history of the Faroe Islands are unclear. It is possible that Brendan, an Irish monk, sailed past the islands during his North
History_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Faroese association football league
The Faroe Islands Premier League (also known as Meistaradeildin) is the top level of football in the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 1942 as Meistaradeildin
Faroe_Islands_Premier_League
World War II occupation of the Faroe Islands
British occupation of the Faroe Islands during the Second World War, began shortly after the German Wehrmacht launched (9 April 1940) Operation Weserübung
British occupation of the Faroe Islands
British_occupation_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Religion in the Faroe Islands in 2011 Christianity (95%) None (4%) Other religions (1%) Religion in the Faroe Islands is dominated by the Lutheran Christianity
Religion_in_the_Faroe_Islands
State church of the Faroe Islands
The Church of the Faroe Islands (Faroese: Fólkakirkjan, lit. 'people's church'; Danish: Færøernes folkekirke), also known as the Faroese People's Church
Church_of_the_Faroe_Islands
The flag of the Faroe Islands (Merkið, pronounced [ˈmɛʃtʃɪ]; lit. "the banner") is a Nordic cross on a white field, with a red cross fimbriated in blue
Flag_of_the_Faroe_Islands
that prioritize women's well-being and self-determination. Abortion on the Faroe Islands is still governed by the Danish law of 1956, which restricts abortions
Abortion_in_Denmark
Period of Faroe history, c 825-1035
The Viking Age in the Faroe Islands lasted from Grímur Kamban's conquest of the country around 825 until the death of Tróndur í Gøtu, the last Viking
Viking Age in the Faroe Islands
Viking_Age_in_the_Faroe_Islands
Geographical and cultural region
Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden; the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland; and the autonomous region of Åland. The Nordic countries
Nordic_countries
list of villages (and towns) and their population in the Faroe Islands as of January 2026. Faroe Islands portal fo:Býir í Føroyum "IB01010 Fólkatalsbroytingar
Towns_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Bilateral relations
The Faroe Islands, a self-governing nation within the Kingdom of Denmark, is not part of the EU, as explicitly asserted by both Rome treaties. The relations
Faroe Islands and the European Union
Faroe_Islands_and_the_European_Union
Policy on permits required to enter the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. Nationals of Nordic countries are free to enter, reside and work in the Faroe Islands
Visa policy of the Faroe Islands
Visa_policy_of_the_Faroe_Islands
The Danish Realm, including its dependencies of the Faroe Islands and Greenland, and metropolitan Denmark, uses six time zones. UTC+01:00 as standard
Time_in_the_Danish_Realm
North Germanic language of the Faroe Islands
is a North Germanic language spoken as a first language by about 69,000 Faroe Islanders, of whom 21,000 reside mainly in Denmark and elsewhere. It is
Faroese_language
geology of the Faroe Islands shows parallels to the geology of Iceland, although volcanism in the Faroe Islands has ceased. Geologically, the Faroe Islands are
Geology_of_the_Faroe_Islands
The economy of the Faroe Islands was the 166th largest in the world in 2014, having a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of $2.613 billion per annum
Economy_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Football tournament season
The 2025 Faroe Islands Cup was the 71st edition of the Faroe Islands domestic football cup. It began on 7 April and ended on 31 October 2025. KÍ won the
2025_Faroe_Islands_Cup
which have been discussed as potential new entrants are Canada, China, the Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, New Zealand, and Qatar, some of which are ineligible
List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest
List_of_countries_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest
Former Roman Catholic Diocese of the Faroe Islands
former Roman Catholic Diocese of the Faroe Islands existed from the 11th century to the Protestant Reformation. The Faroe Islands are now included in the Roman
Ancient Diocese of the Faroe Islands
Ancient_Diocese_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Football league season
The 2025 Faroe Islands Premier League was the 83rd edition of top-tier football in the Faroe Islands, and the 20th under the current format. The season
2025 Faroe Islands Premier League
2025_Faroe_Islands_Premier_League
Governing body of all domestic football in the Faroe Islands
domestic football in the Faroe Islands, the highest level of which is the Faroe Islands Premier League. It also runs the Faroe Islands national teams for
Faroe Islands Football Association
Faroe_Islands_Football_Association
The Faroe Islands national under-21 football team are a feeder team to the Faroe Islands national football team. The Faroe Islands U21 team was first formed
Faroe Islands national under-21 football team
Faroe_Islands_national_under-21_football_team
This article lists the results for the Faroe Islands men's national football team from 2020 to present. Source: Results Played behind closed doors due
Faroe Islands national football team results (2020–present)
Faroe_Islands_national_football_team_results_(2020–present)
Military unit
Command Faroes (Danish: Færøernes Kommando; ISCOMFAROES) was the military unit on the Faroe Islands. It was the military command of the Faroe Islands
Island_Command_Faroes
Football is the most popular sport in the Faroe Islands, which is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. 60% of those who play sport on
Football_in_the_Faroe_Islands
history of the Faroe Islands is modest. The first film director of the Faroe Islands was Katrin Ottarsdóttir. Her first film set in the Faroe Islands was
Cinema_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Faroese government policy
The Arctic policy of the Faroe Islands is a part of the Faroese government's policies and through the joint strategy of the Kingdom of Denmark, as well
Arctic policy of the Faroe Islands
Arctic_policy_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Airport in the Faroe Islands
(Faroese: Vága Floghavn) (IATA: FAE, ICAO: EKVG) is the only airport in the Faroe Islands, and is located 1 NM (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) east of the village of Sørvágur
Vágar_Airport
Plant species of the Faroe Islands
The flora of the Faroe Islands consists of over 400 different plant species. Most of the lowland area is grassland and some is heather, mainly Calluna
Flora_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Animals living in the Faroes
The fauna of the Faroe Islands is characterized by the remote location of the islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. There are few terrestrial species,
Fauna_of_the_Faroe_Islands
for election; 175 from Denmark proper, 2 from Greenland, and 2 from the Faroe Islands. The 2026 election saw the incumbent government, led by Prime Minister
Next_Danish_general_election
The Faroe Islands U-17 National Team represents the Faroe Islands at under-17 age level and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association. The
Faroe Islands national under-17 football team
Faroe_Islands_national_under-17_football_team
Women in the Faroe Islands are European women who live in or are from the Faroe Islands, a north Atlantic island group and archipelago that is under the
Women_in_the_Faroe_Islands
This is a list of football clubs in the Faroe Islands. There are 16 clubs as of 2025[update]. Each club has a top team, and reserve teams in lower divisions
List of football clubs in the Faroe Islands
List_of_football_clubs_in_the_Faroe_Islands
The Kingdom includes Denmark proper and the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The Kingdom of Denmark was already consolidated in
Monarchy_of_Denmark
Football tournament
The Faroe Islands Cup (Faroese: Løgmanssteypið, literally the Prime Minister Cup) is the main football cup competition in the Faroe Islands. The first
Faroe_Islands_Cup
The culture of the Faroe Islands has its roots in the Nordic culture. The Faroe Islands were long isolated from the main cultural phases and movements
Culture_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Overflow current from Nordic Seas towards North Atlantic Ocean
southwards as Faroe-Bank Channel overflow. This water flows from the Arctic Ocean into the North Atlantic through the Faroe-Bank Channel between the Faroe Islands
Faroe-Bank_Channel_overflow
Faroese association football club
Faroese football club based in the capital of Tórshavn, playing in the Faroe Islands Premier League, the top tier of Faroese football. B36 Tórshavn has
B36_Tórshavn
Tourism in the Faroe Islands is a growing industry. The official tourist board is Visit Faroe Islands, which is overseen and organized by the Ministry
Tourism_in_the_Faroe_Islands
The politics of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous country (Danish: land) of the Kingdom of Denmark, function within the framework of a parliamentary, representative
Politics_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Cultural institution in the Faroe Islands
Nordic House (Faroese: Norðurlandahúsið) is a cultural institution in the Faroe Islands. Its aim is to support and promote Nordic and Faroese culture, locally
Nordic House in the Faroe Islands
Nordic_House_in_the_Faroe_Islands
Armed forces of Denmark
defence of Denmark and its self-governing territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The military also promotes Denmark's wider interests, support international
Danish_Defence
Political party in the Faroe Islands
socialdemokratiske parti, JF) is a social democratic unionist political party on the Faroe Islands, led by Aksel V. Johannesen. The Social Democratic Party was founded
Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands)
Social_Democratic_Party_(Faroe_Islands)
Danish footballer (born 1982)
Championship runners-up: 2010–11 Havnar Bóltfelag Faroe Islands Premier League: 2020 Faroe Islands Cup: 2020 Faroe Islands Premier League Manager of the Year:
Jens_Berthel_Askou
Americans of Faroese birth or descent
amerikumenn) are Americans of Faroese descent or Faroe Islands-born people who reside in the United States. The Faroe Islands are a group of eighteen islands between
Faroese_Americans
Body of myths from Scandinavia
Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology, is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing
Norse_mythology
the Faroes. Geography portal Denmark portal Faroe Islands portal Geography of the Faroe Islands Subdivisions of the Faroe Islands Statistics Faroe Islands
List of islands of the Faroe Islands
List_of_islands_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Nordic folklore is the folklore of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. It has common roots with, and has been under mutual influence with
Nordic_folklore
century choirs have played an important role in the musical history of the Faroes, and some of the best known current choirs are Tarira, Havnarkórið, Tórshavnar
Music_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Taxation in the Faroe Islands has differed from the taxes in Denmark since home rule was granted in 1948. This gives the Faroe Islands control over their
Taxation_in_the_Faroe_Islands
Breed of sheep
the Faroe Islands. First introduced in the 9th century, Faroese sheep have long been an integral part of the island traditions: The name "Faroe Islands"
Faroe_sheep
Telephone numbers in the Faroe Islands have used a closed numbering plan, with 6-digit subscriber numbers, since 1998. Numbers are usually printed in
Telephone numbers in the Faroe Islands
Telephone_numbers_in_the_Faroe_Islands
Energy in the Faroe Islands is produced primarily from imported fossil fuels, with further contributions from hydro and wind power. Oil products are the
Energy_in_the_Faroe_Islands
This is a list of the various sport associations in the Faroe Islands. Members of The Faroese Chess Federation Talvsamband Føroyar (TSF) include: Eiðis
List of sport associations in the Faroe Islands
List_of_sport_associations_in_the_Faroe_Islands
Spanish football manager (born 1970)
UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying 4 4 September 1996 Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 1–0 6–2 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification 5 13 November 1996
Luis_Enrique
Area of the north Atlantic to the north of Scotland
The Faroe–Shetland Channel is stretch of the North Atlantic lying between the two island groups of Shetland and the Faroe Islands. The channel is a rift
Faroe–Shetland_Channel
Supranational political and economic union
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European_Union
though functionally part of the national highway network. Transport in the Faroe Islands "Tunlar" (in Faroese). Tórshavn: Landsverk. Archived from the original
List of tunnels of the Faroe Islands
List_of_tunnels_of_the_Faroe_Islands
The Catholic Church in the Faroe Islands (Faroese: Katólska Kirkjan í Føroyum) goes back to the year 999, when king Olav Tryggvason of Norway sent Sigmundur
Catholic Church in the Faroe Islands
Catholic_Church_in_the_Faroe_Islands
Extinct variant of bird
North Atlantic subspecies of the common raven that was only found on the Faroe Islands. The last confirmed record was in 1902. The pied raven had large
Pied_raven
Football match
The Faroe Islands defeated Austria 1–0 on 12 September 1990 in a UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying match at Landskrona IP in Landskrona, Sweden. The result is
Faroe Islands v Austria (UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying)
Faroe_Islands_v_Austria_(UEFA_Euro_1992_qualifying)
1537–1953 colonies of Denmark–Norway and Denmark
dependencies that are currently within the Danish Realm, the Faroe Islands and Greenland; the Faroes were a Danish county until 1948, while Greenland's colonial
Danish_overseas_colonies
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match
On 14 November 2014, the Greece national football team met the Faroe Islands national football team during a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match at Karaiskakis
2014–15 Faroe Islands v Greece football matches
2014–15_Faroe_Islands_v_Greece_football_matches
Geological feature
The Faroe-Shetland Basin is a sedimentary basin formed by mainly Mesozoic rifting that lies between the Faroe Islands and the Shetland Islands. It has
Faroe-Shetland_Basin
Island in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
region. However, Mykines uses Greenwich Mean Time like the rest of the Faroes. The only settlement on the island is also called Mykines. On the northern
Mykines,_Faroe_Islands
State-run university located in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
University of the Faroe Islands (Faroese: Fróðskaparsetur Føroya) is a state-run university located in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. It consists
University of the Faroe Islands
University_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Overview of and topical guide to the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Faroe Islands – autonomous province of the Kingdom of Denmark comprising the Faroe archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Faroe Islands
Outline_of_the_Faroe_Islands
National holiday in Denmark
Constitution Day (Danish: Grundlovsdag [ˈɡ̊ʁɔnlɒwsˌdæːˀ]) is observed in Denmark on 5 June. The day honours the Constitution of Denmark, as both the first
Constitution_Day_(Denmark)
Municipality and village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
Danish: Sand) is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. The Sandur hoard of silver coins, dating to the end of the 11th
Sandur,_Faroe_Islands
Samtak is a national trade union centre for the Faroe Islands. The federation was established in 2006 by Sonja Jógvansdóttir, who remains its co-ordinator
Samtak
Political party in the Faroe Islands
Tjóðveldisflokkurin) is a pro-independence left-wing political party in the Faroe Islands. The party was founded in 1948 as a reaction to the islands failing
Republic_(Faroe_Islands)
The prime minister of the Faroe Islands is the head of government of the Faroe Islands. The Faroese term løgmaður (plural: løgmenn) literally means "lawman"
List of lawmen and prime ministers of the Faroe Islands
List_of_lawmen_and_prime_ministers_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Italian navigator and explorer (1451–1506)
Discovery of America, a postage stamp from the Faroe Islands commemorates the voyages of discovery of Leif Erikson (c. 1000) and Christopher Columbus
Christopher_Columbus
years in the Faroe Islands. For only articles about years in the Faroe Islands that have been written, see Category:Years in the Faroe Islands. Decades:
List of years in the Faroe Islands
List_of_years_in_the_Faroe_Islands
The Faroe Islands have a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work
List of political parties in the Faroe Islands
List_of_political_parties_in_the_Faroe_Islands
Traditional food of the Faroe Islands
and also fish owing to proximity to the sea. Traditional foods from the Faroe Islands include skerpikjøt (a type of dried mutton), seafood, whale meat
Faroese_cuisine
Faroese association football club
is a Faroese professional football club, and is one of the oldest in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 1904, and is based in the city of Tórshavn
Havnar_Bóltfelag
List of members of the Faroese Løgting in the period 2008 to 2011. The members were elected on 19 January 2008. UF.fo, the results from the election on
List of members of the Løgting, 2008–2011
List_of_members_of_the_Løgting,_2008–2011
Genus of dolphins in the order Cetacea
Atlantic. In the Faroe Islands, whales mostly eat squid, but will also eat fish species such as greater argentine and blue whiting. However, Faroe whales do
Pilot_whale
International song competition
Commentator(s) Ref(s) Chile Canal 13 Final Sergio Lagos and Rayén Araya Faroe Islands KVF All shows Faroese: Gunnar Nolsøe and Siri Súsonnudóttir Hansen
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2023
Faroese politician (born 1997)
February 1997) is a Faroese politician serving as the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands since 2026 and as a member of the Løgting since 2019. He has served
Beinir_Johannesen
Association football club in the Faroe Islands
successful Faroese football clubs, having won the Faroe Islands Premier League twenty-one times and the Faroe Islands Cup six times. The club wears blue and
Klaksvíkar_Ítróttarfelag
Jacobsen (born 30 November 1974 in Klaksvík, Faroe Islands) is a Faroese football coach. He was head coach of the Faroe Islands national under-21 football team
Bill_McLeod_Jacobsen
Musical artist
writer and scientist from Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. He is the co-writer of the book Exit Føroyar (which means Exit Faroe Islands); he wrote it together with
Høgni_Reistrup
Faroese political party
Miðflokkurin) is a Christian democratic, conservative political party on the Faroe Islands, led by Steffan Klein Poulsen. The party is known for its social
Centre_Party_(Faroe_Islands)
FAROE
FAROE
FAROE
FAROE
Girl/Female
African, American, British, English, Hebrew
Gift of God; God is Gracious; Merciful
Boy/Male
Hindu
Good seizer
Girl/Female
Indian
Knowledge
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Successful Lady; Glory
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
King of Star
Girl/Female
Indian
Moon light
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Of Dark Lips
Boy/Male
Sikh
One who sings praises of the Lord, Love, Pyar, Never shortage of money
Boy/Male
Australian, Portuguese
God is Gracious
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
God
FAROE
FAROE
FAROE
FAROE
FAROE
n. sing. & pl.
An inhabitant, or, collectively, inhabitants, of the Faroe islands.