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Falkland Islands Travel Guide

British Overseas Territories

Trek Zone
49°F
Friday
55°F
Saturday

Tourist season

Are November and December good months to visit Falkland Islands?

11

November

Semi-high
season

12

December

High
season

Did you know?

The surface area of Falkland Islands is 4.7 thous. mi², which puts the islands in position number 164 in terms of the area in the world.

How far is it?

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

To calculate distance between your location and Stanley click here

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

8 December 2024• Battle Day

9 December 2024• Battle Day Holiday

Currency

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

1 FKP
Rate
Inversion
EUR
1.19936
0.83378
GBP
1
1
USD
1.26549
0.79021
Update: 21 Nov 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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