Faroe Islands vs Russia
Russia is 12,205 times larger than Faroe Islands. Faroe Islands would fit into Russia about 12205 times.
Faroe IslandsRussiaFaroe Islands moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Faroe Islands is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 12,205× the size of Faroe Islands.
 Faroe Islands |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 12,205× the area | 1,399 km² | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 2,614× the population | 54,9002025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityFaroe Islands: 4.67× the density | 39 / km² | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.9× the urban share | 40%2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateFaroe Islands: 1.35× the births per woman | 1.91 per woman2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthFaroe Islands: 0.58 points higher | +0.47%2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateFaroe Islands: 1.29× the birth rate | 10.8 per 1,0002024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.51× the death rate | 8.2 per 1,0002024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Faroe Islands: 2.9 points higher | 19.9%2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65The same | 17.8%2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationFaroe Islands: 8.8 per 1,000 higher | +7.0 per 1,0002025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | — | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFaroe Islands: 9.7 years longer | 83.1 years2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaFaroe Islands: 4.58× the income per person | $73,1202024 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 632× the economy | $4.05B2024 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Faroe Islands: 1.66× the output per person | $82,0892024 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.2 points higher | +0.8%2024 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| Unemployment | — | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsFaroe Islands: 36.4 points higher | 54.6% of GDP2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.75× the mobile subscriptions | 106 per 1002022 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 508× the forest share | 0% of land2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 350× the CO₂ per person | 0.04 t a year2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyFaroe Islands: 4.4 points higher | 7.9%2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 9.1 points higher | 2.4% of land2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 7.3 points higher | 0.1% of land2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stability | — | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption | — | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of Denmark | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy (Faroese Parliament); part of the Kingdom of Denmark | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Torshavn | Moscow |
| Currency | — | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Danish, Faroese | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC, summer time UTC+1 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +298 | +7 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Faroe Islands sits at about 62° N and is stretched to 4.55× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Faroe Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Faroe Islands bigger than Russia?
- No. Faroe Islands is 12,205 times smaller than Russia. Faroe Islands covers 1,399 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Faroe Islands fit into Russia?
- About 12205 times: Russia has 12,205× the area of Faroe Islands.
- Why do Faroe Islands and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Faroe Islands is drawn about 4.55× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Faroe Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Faroe Islands or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 54,900. Density: Faroe Islands 39 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Faroe Islands or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Faroe Islands: $73,120 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 4.58× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Faroe Islands or Russia?
- In Faroe Islands: life expectancy at birth is 83.1 years, against 73.4 — 9.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Faroe Islands and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Faroe Islands: dependent territory; Russia: semi-presidential republic.