Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands
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The Falkland Islands form a very small South Atlantic payments market with a local pound linked to sterling. Banking, cash and merchant card services connect island spending to external networks. The 2021 population was about 3,700; GDP per capita was approximately US$104,300 in 2023.

Population

GDP

$349M

GDP per Capita

$104K

GDP Growth

3.6%

Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Falkland Islands

Access to physical currency is unusually concentrated in the Falklands: the government lists one cash point in Stanley. Local pounds and sterling circulate at parity, while card acceptance varies and shops may offer cash back.

ATMs (PER 100K)

45.3

BANKS (PER 100K)

21.0

DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

1.9

CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.9

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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025