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Falkland Islands Travel Guide

British Overseas Territories

Trek Zone
48°F
Monday
53°F
Tuesday

Tourist season

Are December and January good months to visit Falkland Islands?

12

December

High
season

1

January

High
season

Did you know?

The population of Falkland Islands is around 3.5 thous., which puts the islands in 223. 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: 13 Oct 2024

Upcoming holidays

25 December 2024• Christmas Day

26 December 2024• Boxing Day

Currency

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

1 FKP
Rate
Inversion
EUR
1.20178
0.8321
GBP
1
1
USD
1.26235
0.79217
Update: 15 Dec 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

223 / 231
Ranking
3 480
Falkland Islander 57%, British 24.6%, St. Helenian 9.8%, Chilean 5.3%

Area

164 / 230
Ranking
4.7 thous. mi²

Life expectancy

65 / 196
Ranking
77.9
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 75.6women 79.6

Population growth

142 / 172
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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