Iceland: capital, population, area and flag
Iceland is a country in Northern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Reykjavík. The population is about 392K (#171 of 193) and the area is about 103,000 km² (#106 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Reykjavík
- Region
- Europe / Northern Europe
- Population
- 392,404 (2025) #171 of 193
- Total area
- 103,000 km² (2024) #106 of 193
- Population density
- 3.8 people/km² (2024) #190 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $38.6B (2025) #104 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $98,323 (2025) #7 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 82.8 years (2024) #21 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 8,797 km #127 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/4 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/310 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Icelandic
- Currency
- Icelandic Króna (ISK)
- Calling code
- +354
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+0
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 9 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 64.15°N 21.93°W
Population of Iceland, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Iceland
Capital: Reykjavík
Iceland: number one in the world
Iceland ranks first in the world for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data). Select one to see the whole ranking.
Iceland: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Iceland ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
Iceland has no land borders with other countries.
Top rankings
Iceland is in the top 10 for:
- #1 Latitude of the capital
- #1 Freshwater resources per person
- #1 Access to electricity (share of people)
- #1 Safe drinking water (share of people)
- #1 Clean cooking fuels (share of people)
- #1 Energy use per person
- #1 Electricity consumption per person
- #3 Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)
- #5 High-technology exports (share of manufactured exports)
- #7 GDP per capita
Iceland in world rankings
How Iceland compares with other countries, indicator by indicator. Click an indicator to see the full ranking.
Questions about Iceland
What is the capital of Iceland?
The capital of Iceland is Reykjavík.
What is the population of Iceland?
Iceland has a population of about 392K (2025), #171 of 193 among countries.
How big is Iceland?
Iceland covers about 103,000 km², #106 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Iceland in?
Iceland is in Europe, in the region of Northern Europe.
What is Iceland number one in the world for in food and farming?
Iceland ranks first in the world for: Haddock 84K t (FAO data).
What currency and languages are used in Iceland?
The currency is the Icelandic Króna. Main languages: Icelandic.
How does Iceland compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Iceland is about 1/4 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/310 that of Japan.
How far is Iceland from Japan?
The capital, Reykjavík, is about 8,797 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Iceland and Japan?
The capital, Reykjavík, is on UTC+0 in standard time: 9 h behind Japan.
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