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What Is the Capital of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?
Stanley
The capital of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is Stanley.
2,000
Urban area population
UTC-3
Time zone
51.70°S
Latitude · 57.85°W
Yes
Largest city
Stanley at a glance
Name origin
Named in 1844 after Edward SMITH-STANLEY, the 14th Earl of Derby.
Time zone
UTC-3 (2 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
51 42 S, 57 51 W · IANA time zone Atlantic/Stanley
Location of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about 500 km east of southern Argentina
Capitals closest to Stanley
Montevideo, Uruguay — 1,878 km
Buenos Aires, Argentina — 1,902 km
Santiago, Chile — 2,277 km
Asunción, Paraguay — 2,939 km
La Paz, Bolivia — 4,019 km
Brasília, Brazil — 4,090 km
Lima, Peru — 4,736 km
Quito, Ecuador — 6,043 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Stanley
What is the capital of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?
The capital of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is Stanley.
Is Stanley the largest city in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?
Yes — Stanley is also the largest urban area of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) (2,000).
What time zone is Stanley in?
Stanley is on UTC-3 — UTC-3 (2 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Stanley come from?
Named in 1844 after Edward SMITH-STANLEY, the 14th Earl of Derby.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).