Moving to Faroe Islands from New Caledonia

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What to Expect

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

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

NC
17.1t
FO
0.0t

Faroe Islands performs significantly better than New Caledonia across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

NC
19.4
FO
34.6
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

NC
82.0%
FO
97.6%

Faroe Islands performs significantly better than New Caledonia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

NC
11.2%
FO
2.2%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

NC
$29,213
FO
$74,175

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

NC
78.9 yrs
FO
83.1 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

NC
5.0
FO
6.0

New Caledonia generally does better on family life, though Faroe Islands leads in life expectancy.

Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2008–2022). How we calculate this

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Faroe Islands?

With 34.6 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 New Caledonia and Faroe Islands.

What language do they speak in Faroe Islands?

The official languages in Faroe Islands are Danish and Faroese. In New Caledonia, the official language is French.

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At a Glance

NC FO
Population 295,333 54,900
Currency CFP Franc (CFPF) Danish Krone (DKK)
Languages French Danish, Faroese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +687 +298
Time zones 1 1