Flag of Faroe Islands

🎨 What the flag means

The Faroese flag, called Merkið ("the banner"), is white with a red Nordic cross outlined in blue. Like other Nordic crosses, it is seen as a Christian symbol. People often say the white stands for sea foam and the bright sky, while red and blue appear in traditional Faroese clothing. Faroese students designed it in 1919.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

54.1 thousand (2023)

🏙️ Capital

Tórshavn14 thousand people (2024)

🗣️ Main language

FaroeseAlso official: Danish

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The name Faroe Islands is most often explained as meaning "sheep islands".
2. The Faroe Islands are made up of 18 major islands, plus hundreds of smaller islets and rocks.
3. The traditional Faroese chain dance is performed to old ballads that people learned by heart.