Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Faroe Islands or Greenland?

Faroe Islands, at 18,681 against 17,908 in Greenland as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?

19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Faroe Islands vs Greenland: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Faroe Islands

18,681

in 2022

Greenland

17,908

in 2022

Faroe Islands rank

174th

Greenland rank

175th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

Faroe Islands
Greenland

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 18,681 against 17,908 in Greenland, a difference of 773.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Faroe Islands ahead.

Faroe Islands ranks 174th and Greenland ranks 175th of 206 countries.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Faroe Islands	Greenland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9,678	7,840	1,838	Faroe Islands
2010s	17,202	11,908	5,294	Faroe Islands
2020s	18,522	16,782	1,740	Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Faroe Islands or Greenland?: Faroe Islands, at 18,681 against 17,908 in Greenland as of 2022.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Faroe Islands and Greenland?: 773, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?: Faroe Islands ranks 174th and Greenland ranks 175th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.