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What Is the Capital of Faroe Islands?
Torshavn
The capital of Faroe Islands is Torshavn. About 21,000 people live in the Torshavn urban area — 38.3% of the country's population.
21,000
Urban area population
UTC0
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
62.00°N
Latitude · 6.77°W
Yes
Largest city
Torshavn at a glance
Name origin
The name means "Thor's harbor" in Danish.
Time zone
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
62 00 N, 6 46 W · IANA time zone Atlantic/Faroe
Location of Faroe Islands
Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Iceland and Norway
Capitals closest to Torshavn
Reykjavik, Iceland — 799 km
Douglas, Isle of Man — 883 km
Dublin, Ireland — 966 km
Oslo, Norway — 970 km
London, United Kingdom — 1,235 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands — 1,279 km
Copenhagen, Denmark — 1,310 km
Brussels, Belgium — 1,363 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Torshavn
What is the capital of Faroe Islands?
The capital of Faroe Islands is Torshavn. About 21,000 people live in the Torshavn urban area — 38.3% of the country's population.
Is Torshavn the largest city in Faroe Islands?
Yes — Torshavn is also the largest urban area of Faroe Islands (21,000).
What time zone is Torshavn in?
Torshavn is on UTC0 — UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Where does the name Torshavn come from?
The name means "Thor's harbor" in Danish.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).