Quick Data on Falkland Islands
| Short Name | Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) |
| Capital | Stanley |
| Long Name | n/a |
| Country Code | FK |
| Continent | South America |
| Total Area | 12,173 sq km |
| Population | 3,198 |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Falkland Islander(s) |
Geography of Falkland Islands
As a country in South America, with coordinates at 51 45 S, 59 00 W, Falkland Islands neighbors n/a. The terrain in Falkland Islands is described as rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Falkland Islands: cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; average annual rainfall is 60 cm in Stanley; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but typically does not accumulate.
| Surface Total | 12,173 sq km |
| Land Surface | 12,173 sq km |
| Water Surface | 0 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 0 km |
| Neighbor Countries | n/a |
| Coastline | 1,288 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
| Highest Elevation Point | Mount Usborne 705 m |
Resources of Falkland Islands
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being fish, squid, wildlife, calcified seaweed, sphagnum moss. The agricultural land occupies 92.40% of Falkland Islands, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 0.00%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 92.40% | 11,248 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | n/a sq km | n/a | |
| Forest Land | 0.00% | 0 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 7.60% | 925 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Falkland Islands
The population of the country is estimated at 3,198 people, with the biggest urban area having 2,000 STANLEY (capital) (2018). Known as Falkland Islander(s), the people from Falkland Islands come from diversified ethnic groups such as Falkland Islander 48.3%, British 23.1%, St. Helenian 7.5%, Chilean 4.6%, mixed 6%, other 8.5%, unspecified 2% (2016 est.). The official language is English. Religions: Christian 57.1%, other 1.6%, none 35.4%, unspecified 6% (2016 est.).
| Population | 3,198 |
| Nationality | Falkland Islander(s) |
| Official Language | English |
| Other Languages | English 89%, Spanish 7.7%, other 3.3% (2006 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 10.9 births / 1000 population (2012 est.) |
| Death Rate | 4.9 deaths / 1000 population (2012 est.) |
| Urban Population | 78.50% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | n/a physicians/1,000 population (n/a) |
| Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands is a parliamentary democracy (Legislative Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK. The legal system makes use of English common law and local statutes.
| Governing Type | parliamentary democracy (Legislative Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK |
| Citizenship by Birth | see United Kingdom |
| Citizenship by Descent | n/a |
| Dual Citizenship | n/a |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | n/a |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Falkland Islands
From a population total of 3,198, the labor force is 1,850 (2016 est.). The main products in agriculture are: fodder and vegetable crops; venison, sheep, dairy products; fish, squid. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: fish and wool processing; tourism. Its exports cover wool, hides, meat, venison, fish, squid. The main import products are: fuel, food and drink, building materials, clothing.
| Exports | $257.3 million (2015 est.) |
| Imports | $90 million (2004 est.) |
| Export Partners | Spain 74.4%, Namibia 10.4%, US 5% (2017) |
| Import Partners | UK 47.8%, Spain 28.4%, Greece 10.2%, Netherlands 5.7%, Cote dIvoire 4.3% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $70,800 (2015 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 19 million kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | n/a |
| Internet Users | 3,000 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 98.30% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Falkland Islands, statistics sectio
