Faroe Islands Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

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Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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Faroe Islands Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand Faroe Islands and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: Faroe Islands.

Etymology: The archipelago's name may derive from the Old Norse word "faer," meaning sheep.

Capital: Torshavn.

Independence / foundation: None (part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark). The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. The Home Rule Act of 1948 granted a high degree of self-Government to the Faroese, who have autonomy over most internal affairs and external trade, while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and some foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.

Population: 52,600

Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)
1 USD = 6.81 - 6.95 DKK
1 EUR = 7.46 DKK

Time zone: UTC 0

Languages spoken: Faroese 93.8% (derived from Old Norse), Danish 3.2%, other 3%.

Religions: Christian 89.3% (predominantly Evangelical Lutheran), other 1%, none 3.8%, unspecified 6%.

Climate: Mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $2.001 billion.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $40,000.

Main airports: Vagar Airport.

World heritage sites in Faroe Islands

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 0.

Top world heritage sites:

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Interesting facts about Faroe Islands

- There are more sheep than people. There are approximately 70,000 sheep living on the islands and 50,000 people. This is also one of the least visited places in the world.

- All major towns and villages with a population of more than a few hundred are on the coast. The roofs of many houses in the Faroe Islands were traditionally covered in frass used as isolation. These were not mowed with machines but by sheep.

- Public buses are free to use in the capital. Just nine sets of traffic lights exist on the islands, eight of which are in and around the compact capital, Torshavn.

- The Faroe Islands contains more than 750 islands, islets and skerries. But it's the 18 main islands that really define the nation.

- The Faroe Islands close regularly to visitors in order to do maintenance work and make sure that the naturtal sights are well maintained.

Further reading: https://www.onceinalifetimejourney.com/once-in-a-lifetime-journeys/europe/faroe-islands-travel-guide-things-to-do/

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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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