The Faroe Islands are in the North Atlantic Ocean between Scotland, Iceland, and Norway. On most world maps of Europe, they appear as a small cluster of islands north of Scotland and roughly midway between Iceland and Norway.
Position on the globe
The Faroe Islands sit around 62 degrees north latitude and about 7 degrees west longitude, which places them well north of the British Isles. On a global map, look in the upper part of the North Atlantic, above the United Kingdom and a bit to the left of Norway.
Nearby countries for orientation
The islands lie northwest of Scotland by about 400 kilometers and east- southeast of Iceland by roughly 460 kilometers. They are also west of Norway by about 580 kilometers, forming a rough triangle with these three larger landmasses.
How to spot them on a map
On a political map of Europe, zoom into the ocean area between northern Scotland and southern Iceland; the Faroe Islands will appear as a small group of islands just north of this line. On many maps, they may be labeled “Faroe Islands” or “Føroyar” next to a tiny archipelago symbol between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic.
