The Faroe Islands is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of approximately 50,000 people. Faroese is the official language of the country and is spoken by the vast majority of the population. Faroese is a North Germanic language and is similar to Icelandic and Norwegian. Danish is also widely spoken, particularly in business and tourism sectors.
Religion:
The Faroe Islands has no official state religion, but the majority of the population identifies as Christian. The Evangelical Lutheran Church is the largest Christian denomination in the country, with approximately 85% of the population belonging to the Church. Other Christian denominations, including the Roman Catholic Church and the Seventh-day Adventist Church, are also present in the country.
Ethnic Groups:
Faroese 87.6% (Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon descent), Danish 7.8%, other Nordic 1.4%, other 3.2% (includes Filipino, Thai, British) (2018 est.)
note: data represent respondents by country of birth
