Indicator	Value
Total area	12,960 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)	No authoritative open source found
Administrative divisions (ADM1)	No authoritative open source found
Location	Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Iceland and NorwayCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Coastline	1,117 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries	0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countries	No authoritative open source found
Terrain	rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coastCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Climate	mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resources	fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest point	Slaettaratindur 882 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Lowest point	Atlantic Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Mean elevation	No authoritative open source found
Area (comparative)	eight times the size of Washington, D.C.CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural hazards	strong winds and heavy rains can occur throughout the yearCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm; continental shelf: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line; exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median lineCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive