Quality of life comparison
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If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Alaska, you would:
Health
live 4.7 years longer
In Alaska, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Faroe Islands, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, The World Factbook.
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Faroe Islands: At a glance
Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
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