Faroe Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Land area
Faroe Islands
137 ha th
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
96 ha th
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
197th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
199th
Land area over time
- Faroe Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 137 ha th against 96 ha th in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 41 ha th.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 197th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 199th of 253 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.6 ha th | 96 ha th | 43.6 ha th | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 139.6 ha th | 96 ha th | 43.6 ha th | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 139.6 ha th | 96 ha th | 43.6 ha th | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 136.8 ha th | 96 ha th | 40.8 ha th | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Faroe Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Faroe Islands, at 137 ha th against 96 ha th in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 41 ha th, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for land area?
- Faroe Islands ranks 197th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 199th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.