Communications: Broadband - fixed subscriptions: subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
33 (2020 est.)
Communications: Broadband - fixed subscriptions: total
1,000 (2020 est.)
Communications: Broadcast media
TV service provided by a multi-channel service provider; radio provided by public broadcaster Falkland Islands Radio Service and the British Forces Broadcasting Service (2007)
Communications: Internet country code
.fk
Communications: Internet users: percent of population
99% (2021 est.)
Communications: Telephones - fixed lines: subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
53 (2021 est.)
Communications: Telephones - fixed lines: total subscriptions
2,000 (2021 est.)
Communications: Telephones - mobile cellular: subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
184 (2022 est.)
Communications: Telephones - mobile cellular: total subscriptions
6,420 (2022 est.)
Economy: Agricultural products
fodder and vegetable crops; venison, sheep, dairy products; fish, squid
Economy: Exchange rates: Currency
Falkland pounds (FKP) per US dollar -
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2020
0.78 (2020 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2021
0.727 (2021 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2022
0.811 (2022 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2023
0.805 (2023 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2024
0.78 (2024 est.)
Economy: Exports - commodities
shellfish, fish, wool, sheep and goat meat (2023)
Economy: GDP (official exchange rate)
$206.4 million (2015 est.)
Economy: Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, aircraft parts, prefabricated buildings, plastic products, surveying equipment (2023)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2014
$63,000 (2014 est.)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2015
$70,800 (2015 est.)
Energy: Electricity generation sources: fossil fuels
73.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity generation sources: wind
26.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity: consumption
18.257 million kWh (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity: installed generating capacity
10,000 kW (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity: transmission/distribution losses
900,000 kWh (2023 est.)
Energy: Petroleum: refined petroleum consumption
200 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Environment: Carbon dioxide emissions: from petroleum and other liquids
36,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Environment: Carbon dioxide emissions: total emissions
36,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Environment: 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
Environment: Environmental issues
overfishing by unlicensed vessels; grazing threatens important habitats; soil erosion from fires
Environment: Land use: agricultural land
93.2% (2023 est.)
Environment: Land use: agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 0% (2022 est.)
Environment: Land use: agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)
Environment: Land use: agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 93.2% (2023 est.)
Environment: Land use: forest
0% (2022 est.)
Environment: Land use: other
6.8% (2023 est.)
Environment: Urbanization: rate of urbanization
0.53% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Environment: Urbanization: urban population
79.7% of total population (2023)
Geography: Area - comparative
slightly smaller than Connecticut
Geography: Area: land
12,173 sq km
Geography: Area: water
0 sq km
Geography: Coastline
1,288 km
Geography: Elevation: highest point
Mount Usborne 705 m
Geography: Elevation: lowest point
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Geography: Geographic coordinates
51 45 S, 59 00 W
Geography: Geography - note
deeply indented coast provides good natural harbors; short growing season
Geography: Irrigated land
NA
Geography: Land boundaries: total
0 km
Geography: Land use: agricultural land
93.2% (2023 est.)
Geography: Land use: agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 0% (2022 est.)
Geography: Land use: agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)
Geography: Land use: agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 93.2% (2023 est.)
Geography: Land use: forest
0% (2022 est.)
Geography: Land use: other
6.8% (2023 est.)
Geography: Map references
South America
Geography: Maritime claims: continental shelf
200 nm
Geography: Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone
200 nm
Geography: Maritime claims: territorial sea
12 nm
Geography: Natural hazards
strong winds persist throughout the year
Geography: Population distribution
a very small population, with most residents living in and around Stanley
Geography: Terrain
rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains
Government: Capital: etymology
named in 1844 after Edward SMITH-STANLEY, the 14th Earl of Derby
Government: Capital: geographic coordinates
51 42 S, 57 51 W
Government: Capital: time difference
UTC-3 (2 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Government: Citizenship
see United Kingdom
Government: Constitution: history
previous 1985; latest entered into force 1 January 2009 (The Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008)
Government: Country name: conventional short form
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Government: Country name: etymology
the archipelago takes its name from the Falkland Sound, the strait separating the two main islands; the channel was named after the Fifth Viscount of FALKLAND, who sponsored an expedition to the islands in 1690; the Spanish name for the archipelago derives from the French "Iles Malouines," meaning Islands of Malo, the name French explorer Louis-Antoine de BOUGAINVILLE gave the islands in 1764 in honor of the French port of Saint-Malo
Government: Dependency status
overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina
Government: Diplomatic representation from the US: embassy
none (administered by the UK; claimed by Argentina)
Government: Diplomatic representation in the US
none (administered by the UK; claimed by Argentina)
Government: Executive branch: cabinet
Executive Council elected by the Legislative Council
Government: Executive branch: chief of state
King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Colin MARTIN-REYNOLDS (since 29 July 2025)
Government: Executive branch: election/appointment process
the monarchy is hereditary; monarch appoints the governor, who appoints the chief executive
Government: Executive branch: head of government
Chief Executive Andrea Patricia CLAUSEN (since 1 April 2025)
Government: Flag
description: blue with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant and the Falkland Island coat of arms centered on the right half of the flag; the coat of arms has a white ram above the ship "Desire" (whose crew discovered the islands), with a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT
Government: International organization participation
UPU
Government: Judicial branch: highest court(s)
Court of Appeal (consists of the court president, the chief justice as an ex officio non-resident member, and 2 justices of appeal); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice)
Government: Judicial branch: judge selection and term of office
chief justice, court of appeal president, and justices appointed by the governor; tenure specified in each justice's instrument of appointment
Government: Judicial branch: subordinate courts
Magistrate's Court (senior magistrate presides over civil and criminal divisions); Court of Summary Jurisdiction
Government: Legal system
English common law and local statutes
Government: Legislative branch: electoral system
plurality/majority
Government: Legislative branch: expected date of next election
November 2025
Government: Legislative branch: legislative structure
unicameral
Government: Legislative branch: legislature name
Legislative Assembly
Government: Legislative branch: most recent election date
12/11/2025
Government: Legislative branch: number of seats
10 (8 directly elected, 2 appointed)
Government: Legislative branch: percentage of women in chamber
25% note: does not include the speaker
Government: Legislative branch: scope of elections
full renewal
Government: Legislative branch: term in office
4 years
Government: National anthem(s): history
official anthem, as a UK territory
Government: National anthem(s): lyrics/music
unknown
Government: National coat of arms
the Falkland Islands adopted its coat of arms in 1948; the shield highlights the national symbol, the ram, which represents the country’s agricultural industry and stands on native tussock grass; English navigator John Davis’s sailing vessel, the Desire , is shown, referencing his sighting of the islands in 1592; below the shield is the national motto, “Desire the Right”
Government: National color(s)
red, white, blue
Government: National holiday
Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
Government: National symbol(s)
ram
Government: Political parties
none; all independents
Government: Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Introduction: Background
Although first sighted by an English navigator in 1592, the first landing (English) did not occur until almost a century later in 1690, and the first settlement (French) was not established until 1764. The colony was turned over to Spain two years later, and the islands have since been the subject of a territorial dispute, first between Britain and Spain, then between Britain and Argentina. The UK asserted its claim to the islands by establishing a naval garrison there in 1833. Argentina invaded the islands in 1982. The British responded with an expeditionary force and after fierce fighting forced an Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982. With hostilities ended and Argentine forces withdrawn, UK administration resumed. In response to renewed calls from Argentina for Britain to relinquish control of the islands, a referendum was held in 2013 that resulted in 99.8% of the population voting to remain a part of the UK.
Military and Security: Military - note
defense is the responsibility of the UK, which maintains a military presence on the islands
Military and Security: Military and security forces
no regular military forces
People and Society: Birth rate
10.9 births/1,000 population (2012 est.)
People and Society: Currently married women (ages 15-49)
47.7% (2016 est.)
People and Society: Death rate
4.9 deaths/1,000 population (2012 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: elderly dependency ratio
16.6 (2021)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: potential support ratio
6 (2021)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: total dependency ratio
38.4 (2021)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: youth dependency ratio
21.8 (2021)
People and Society: Drinking water source: improved: urban
urban: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Drinking water source: unimproved: rural
rural: 21.8% of population
People and Society: Drinking water source: unimproved: urban
urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: 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.)
People and Society: Life expectancy at birth: female
79.6
People and Society: Life expectancy at birth: male
75.6
People and Society: Major urban areas - population
2,000 STANLEY (capital) (2018)
People and Society: Nationality: adjective
Falkland Island
People and Society: Population distribution
a very small population, with most residents living in and around Stanley
People and Society: Population growth rate
0.01% (2014 est.)
People and Society: Population: female
1,497
People and Society: Population: male
1,645
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: improved: rural
rural: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: improved: total
total: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: improved: urban
urban: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: unimproved: rural
rural: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: unimproved: total
total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: unimproved: urban
urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sex ratio: total population
1.12 male(s)/female (2016 est.)
People and Society: Urbanization: rate of urbanization
0.53% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
People and Society: Urbanization: urban population
79.7% of total population (2023)
Transportation: Airports
34 (2025)
Transportation: Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
VP-F
Transportation: Merchant marine: by type
general cargo 1, other 1
Transportation: Merchant marine: total
2 (2023)
Transportation: Ports: key ports
Stanley
Transportation: Ports: large
0
Transportation: Ports: medium
1
Transportation: Ports: ports with oil terminals
1
Transportation: Ports: small
0
Transportation: Ports: total ports
1 (2024)
Transportation: Ports: very small
0
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