Welcome to the Faroe Islands 3-9 July 2027
The 21st International Island Games will be held in the Faroe Islands in 2027. This is the second time the Faroe Islands host the games. See you in the Faroes Islands 3-9 July 2027.
The Faroe Islands
Discover the Faroe Islands: Key Facts at a Glance
18 islands - 7 are connected
by road, bridge or subsea
tunnelPopulation: 54.683 (May 2024)
Highest elevation 882 m
(2,894 ft.)Language: Faroese
Currency: Faroese króna
equal to DKK (Danish
“krone”)Average humidity: 88 %
Temperature: 12 to 14
degrees Celcius
The Organising Committee
The Organising committee is comprised of representatives from the Faroese Confederation of Sports/Island Games Committee, the Faroese Government together with persons with experience in the necessary fields of expertise. These fields include: Sports, accommodation, transport, marketing and merchandise, media, finances, accreditation and administration
Mr. Teitur Samuelsen
chairman, (Finances, project management)Ms. Annleyg Lamhauge
(transport, accommodation, catering)Mr. Niels Mortensen
(commercial operations/sponsorships)Ms. Doris Bjarkhamar
(Health and Safety)Ms. Elin Heðinsdóttir Joensen
(Events, cultural arrangements and sports)Ms Anna Maria Toftegaard
(Volunteers, sustainability, information/social media)Mr. John Kjær
(Special adviser)
