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Falkland Islands Travel Guide

British Overseas Territories

Trek Zone
45°F
Saturday
45°F
Sunday

Tourist season

Are April and May good months to visit Falkland Islands?

4

April

Semi-high
season

5

May

Shoulder
season

Did you know?

The population of Falkland Islands is around 3.5 thous., which puts the islands in 67. place in terms of population (out of 231 countries and dependent territories).

How far is it?

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The distance between Stanley (FK) and Washington D.C. (US) is 6364 miles

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Stanley
Stanley
Port Howard
Goose Green
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
6364
mi

Country Comparison

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Safety

General travel safety level in Falkland Islands on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions.

Update: 25 Mar 2024

Upcoming holidays

14 June 2024• Liberation Day

7 October 2024• Peat Cutting Day

Currency

Falkland Islands Pound (FKP) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 FKP
Rate
Inversion
EUR
1.16711
0.85682
GBP
1
1
USD
1.24717
0.80182
Update: 26 Apr 2024

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Falkland Islands

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Distance matrix
MilesEast FalklandWest Falkland
East Falkland-58
West Falkland58-

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

67 / 231
Ranking
3 480
Falkland Islander 57%, British 24.6%, St. Helenian 9.8%, Chilean 5.3%

Area

68 / 232
Ranking
4.7 thous. mi²

Life expectancy

64 / 221
Ranking
77.9
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 75.6women 79.6

Population growth

64 / 224
Ranking
0.01%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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