Country size comparison
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Illinois is about 103 times bigger than Faroe Islands.
Faroe Islands is approximately 1,393 sq km, while Illinois is approximately 143,961 sq km, making Illinois 10,235% larger than Faroe Islands. Meanwhile, the population of Faroe Islands is ~52,269 people (12.8 million more people live in Illinois).
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Live 4.5 years longer in Faroe Islands
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Faroe Islands is 38.6% more expensive than Illinois
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