If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Nevada, you would:

Economy

make 17.4% more money

Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $74,175 as of 2024.

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Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this

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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