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Sumba score: 14/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Sumba safe? Faroe Islands travel risk

Is Sumba safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Sumba scores 14/100 on our travel risk index (Low). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Sumba scores 14/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Faroe Islands (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Sumba: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (12/100) and health and medical access (18/100).

A score of 14 is higher than the scores of 1% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Faroe Islands travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Sumba belongs to Sumba (Faroe Islands), centered at coordinates 61.4055° N, 6.7090° W. Distance to the capital is cataloged regionally.

Region
Sumba
Coordinates
61.4055° N, 6.7090° W
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Glasgow (632.6 km SSE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Vágar Airport (FAE) 79.0 km NNW
Police Station Politistøðin á Tvøroyri 17.3 km NNW

Surrounding Localities in Faroe Islands

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Faroe Islands travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Faroe Islands entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Húsavík 10
45.0 km N
Sandur 10
48.0 km N
Tórshavn 10
66.2 km N
Sørvágur 10
80.5 km NNW
Vestmanna 10
86.8 km NNW
Klaksvík 10
92.9 km N

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