Iceland
49 cities · 8 states/provinces · Capital: Reykjavik · Europe
Iceland at a Glance
General
| Capital | Reykjavik |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe |
| Languages | Icelandic |
| Currency | Krona (ISK) |
Demographics
| Population | 353,574 |
| Density | 3.4/km² |
| Median Age | 37.1 |
| Urban Population | 94.2% |
| Birth Rate | 11.0 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 6.6 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 1.59 |
Economy
| GDP | $31.7 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $82,139 |
| HDI | 0.959 |
| Gini Index | 26.1 |
| Internet Users | 99.8% |
Geography
| Area | 103,000 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Calling Code | ++354 |
| TLD | .is |
Status
| ISO Code | IS / ISL |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 82.6 years |
Largest Cities in Iceland
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reykjavík | Capital Region | 138,772 | 40°F | 121 ft |
| 2 | Kópavogur | Capital Region | 40,040 | 40°F | 121 ft |
| 3 | Hafnarfjörður | Capital Region | 32,398 | 40°F | 128 ft |
| 4 | Reykjanesbær | Southern Peninsula | 23,329 | 40°F | 43 ft |
| 5 | Keflavík | Southern Peninsula | 23,329 | 41°F | 16 ft |
| 6 | Garðabær | Capital Region | 20,116 | 40°F | 135 ft |
| 7 | Akureyri | Northeast | 20,050 | 36°F | - |
| 8 | Mosfellsbær | Capital Region | 12,073 | 37°F | 72 ft |
| 9 | Selfoss | South | 9,812 | 40°F | 52 ft |
| 10 | Akranes | West | 8,285 | 40°F | 26 ft |
| 11 | Seltjarnarnes | Capital Region | 4,585 | 40°F | 30 ft |
| 12 | Vestmannaeyjar | South | 4,284 | 41°F | 82 ft |
| 13 | Ísafjörður | Westfjords | 2,785 | 35°F | 3 ft |
| 14 | Sauðárkrókur | Northwest | 2,574 | 38°F | 3 ft |
| 15 | Egilsstaðir | East | 2,572 | 37°F | 108 ft |
| 16 | Hveragerði | South | 2,564 | 38°F | 174 ft |
| 17 | Norðurþing | Northeast | 2,508 | 37°F | 190 ft |
| 18 | Álftanes | Capital Region | 2,484 | 40°F | - |
| 19 | Höfn | East | 2,389 | 39°F | 3 ft |
| 20 | Borgarnes | West | 2,181 | 39°F | 3 ft |