Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 4.8 years longer

In Uruguay, the average life expectancy is 78 years (74 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 2.9 times more money

Uruguay has a GDP per capita of $25,216 as of 2025, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $74,175 as of 2024.

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Life

have 10.2% more children

In Uruguay, there are approximately 9.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, there are 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 69.2% more coastline

Uruguay has a total of 660 km of coastline. In Faroe Islands, that number is 1,117 km.

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Environment

emit 98.4% less CO2

Uruguay emits 2.6 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Faroe Islands emits 0.0 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), The World Factbook. How we calculate this

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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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