Geography of The Faroe Islands - Statistics

Statistics

Geographic coordinates
  • 62°00′N 06°47′W / 62°N 6.783°W / 62; -6.783
  • North: Enniberg, 62°29′,2 N
  • South: Sumbiarsteinur, 61°21′,6 N
  • West: Gáadrangur, 7°40′,1 W
  • East: Stapin, 6°21′,5 W
Area
  • Land: 1.393 km²
  • Water: 7.19 km² (the area includes 10 of the largest lakes. There are a number of smaller lakes and streams.)
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
1,289 km
Maritime claims
  • Continental shelf: 200 nmi (370.4 km; 230.2 mi) or agreed boundaries or median line
  • Exclusive economic zone: 200 nmi (370.4 km; 230.2 mi) or agreed boundaries or median line
  • Territorial sea: 12 nmi (22.2 km; 13.8 mi)
Climate
Subarctic oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfc) moderated by North Atlantic Current; long, mild, windy winters; short, cool summers, damp in the South and West. Arctic climate (Köppen ET) in some mountains.
Terrain
Rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast. The coasts are deeply indented with fjords, and the narrow passages between islands are agitated by strong tidal currents.
Elevation extremes
  • Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
  • Highest point: Slættaratindur 882 m
Natural resources
Fish, hydropower, possible petroleum and gas.
Land use
  • Arable land: 2.14%
  • Permanent crops: 0%
  • Other: 97.86% (2005)
Environment—international agreements
Marine Dumping

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