Falkland Islands

Summary of Falkland Islands located in South America.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Falkland Islands
FIPS Code :   FK
ISO Code :   FK
ISO 3 Code :   FLK
Numeric ISO :   238
Continent :   South America
Area in (Sq KM) :   12173
DMS :   51° 47' 46.51" S, 59° 31' 25.01" W
Phone Code :   500
Currency :   Pound (FKP)
In Native :   Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about 300 miles east of South America's southern Patagonian coast, and about 752 miles from the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, at a latitude of about 52°S. The archipelago, with an area of 4,700 square miles, comprises East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 smaller islands. As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance, and the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defence and foreign affairs. The Falkland Islands' capital is Stanley on East Falkland.

 
Capital :   Stanley
Neighbour Countries :   Falkland Islands has no neighbour countries.
Languages :   English

Time zones in Falkland Islands

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Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Atlantic/Stanley -3 Thursday, April 3, 2025 8:04:45 PM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
SA Eastern Standard Time -3 Thursday, April 3, 2025 8:04:45 PM