Moving to Faroe Islands from Anguilla

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Anguilla to Faroe Islands — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Anguilla to Faroe Islands, and you’d need to navigate life in Danish and Faroese. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Anguilla and Faroe Islands stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AI
32.1
FO
35.2

Faroe Islands performs significantly better than Anguilla across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2017

percentage of the labour force without work

AI
8.0%
FO
2.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2022

a broad measure of economic output per person

AI
$12,200
FO
$71,500

Faroe Islands performs significantly better than Anguilla across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AI
82.2 yrs
FO
81.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AI
3.1
FO
6.0

Anguilla generally does better on family life, though Faroe Islands leads in education spending.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Faroe Islands?

With 35.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Faroe Islands can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Anguilla and Faroe Islands.

What language do they speak in Faroe Islands?

The official languages in Faroe Islands are Danish and Faroese. In Anguilla, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

AI FO
Population 18,741 52,269
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) Danish Krone (DKK)
Languages English Danish, Faroese
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +1264 +298
Time zones 1 1