Moving to Faroe Islands from Greenland

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Greenland to Faroe Islands — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Greenland to Faroe Islands, and you’d need to navigate life in Danish and Faroese.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Greenland to Faroe Islands, based on official data.

Living there in 2020
174 ↑ 16% vs 2015

people born in Greenland live in Faroe Islands · UN DESA

Who's moving to Faroe Islands?

Top countries of origin for Faroe Islands's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Greenland to Faroe Islands.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GL
10.5t
FO
0.0t

Faroe Islands performs significantly better than Greenland across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GL
31.7
FO
35.2

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2017

percentage of the labour force without work

GL
9.1%
FO
2.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2022

a broad measure of economic output per person

GL
$68,100
FO
$71,500

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

GL
74.0 yrs
FO
81.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GL
8.8
FO
6.0

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

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Faroe Islands?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Faroe Islands has 35.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

What language do they speak in Faroe Islands?

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

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At a Glance

GL FO
Population 57,792 52,269
Currency Danish Krone (DKK) Danish Krone (DKK)
Languages Greenlandic Danish, Faroese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +299 +298
Time zones 4 1