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More Sheep Than People: The Faroe Islands' woolly residents
The Editors, 10.07.2026
With more than 70,000 sheep and a population of around 55,000 people, the Faroe Islands are one of the few places in the world where sheep outnumber humans.
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Sheep have shaped Faroese life for centuries, providing wool, meat and an important part of the islands' cultural identity. It's no coincidence that the Old Norse name Færeyjar literally translates to "Sheep Islands."
