
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Location Map

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Facts
Full Official Name: Falkland Islands
Demonym: Falkland Islander, Falklander
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Area
Total Area: 12,173 km²
Total Land Area: 12,173 km²
Total Water Area: 0 km²
Demographics
Population: 3,662
Population Growth Rate: 0.01% (2014 est.)
Largest City: Stanley (Population: 2,460)
Ethnic Groups: Falkland Islander 48.3%, British 23.1%, St. Helenian 7.5%, Chilean 4.6%, mixed 6%, other 8.5%, unspecified 2% (2016 est.)
Languages: English 89%, Spanish 7.7%, other 3.3% (2006 est.)
Religions: Christian 57.1%, other 1.6%, none 35.4%, unspecified 6% (2016 est.)
Economy
Currency: Pound sterling, Falkland Islands pound
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $206.4 million (2015 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $70,800 (2015 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $257.3 million (2015 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: Spain 70%, Morocco 9%, US 8%, Namibia 5%, Germany 2% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: N/A
Biggest Import Partners: UK 73%, Spain 24%, Netherlands 1%, Ireland 0%, Switzerland 0% (2022)
Government
Type: parliamentary democracy (Legislative Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK
Capital City: Stanley (Population: 2,460)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC– 03:00 (FKST)
Country Code: FK
Internet TLD: .fk
Climate Map of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Climate: 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
Topographic Map of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
