Country size comparison
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Ireland is about 50 times bigger than Faroe Islands.
Faroe Islands is approximately 1,393 sq km, while Ireland is approximately 70,273 sq km, making Ireland 4,945% larger than Faroe Islands. Meanwhile, the population of Faroe Islands is ~52,269 people (5.2 million more people live in Ireland).
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Make 38.1% less money in Faroe Islands
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Faroe Islands is 18.1% more expensive than Ireland overall
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