Geography & Geology

 

 

• Forming part of the North Atlantic basalt area, which stretches from Ireland to Greenland, the 18 Faroe Islands have been moulded in a volcanic layering process.
  
  
• The islands cover an area of around 1.400 km² (540 sq mi).
  
  
• The islands are divided into six regions, known as sýslur. These are: Norðoyar, Eysturoy, Streymoy, Vágar, Sandoy and Suðuroy.
  
  
• The Faroese coastline is approximately 1,117 kilometres (694 mi).
  
  
• There is only one significant uninhabited island. The island is called Lítla Dímun, meaning "little Dímun", as it neighbours "Stóra Dímun" (Big Dímun).
  
  
• Slættaratindur is the country's highest point. Towering at 882 metres above sea level.

 

To read more about the geography of the Faroe Islands, visit: https://visitfaroeislands.com/en/about1/nature-environment/geography