Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Saint Martin, you would:

Economy

make 2.1 times more money

Saint Martin has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2005, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $40,000 as of 2014.

Life

be 10.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Saint Martin, approximately 6.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Faroe Islands, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 2.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Faroe Islands, about 98.0% do as of 2019.

Geography

see 19.0 times more coastline

Saint Martin has a total of 59 km of coastline. In Faroe Islands, that number is 1,117 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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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