Faroe Islands Geography
Faroe Islands Geography: A summary of information about Faroe Islands Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Faroe Islands: Geography
Location
Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the north Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway
Geographic coordinates
62 00 N, 7 00 W
Map references
Europe
Area
total: 1,399 sq km land: 1,399 sq km water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams)
Area - comparative
eight times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
1,117 km
Maritime claims
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm
Climate
mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy
Terrain
rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Slaettaratindur 882 m
Natural resources
fish, whales, hydropower
Land use
arable land: 6% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 94% (1996)
Irrigated land
0 sq km
Natural hazards
NA
Environment - current issues
NA
Geography - note
archipelago of 17 inhabited islands and one uninhabited island, and a few uninhabited islets; strategically located along important sea lanes in northeastern Atlantic; precipitous terrain limits habitation to small coastal lowlands
