Data as of Aug 2, 2026, 7:17 PM

SERIAL · 352Europe

Iceland

CapitalReykjavík

CurrencyISK · Icelandic króna

LanguageIcelandic

Since1944

ISOISL · IS

Population

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— THE COUNTRY —

Island country in the Atlantic Ocean

Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the region's westernmost and most sparsely populated country. Its capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 35% of the country's roughly 395,000 residents. The official language of the country is Icelandic. Iceland is on a rift between tectonic plates, and its geologic activity includes geysers and frequent volcanic eruptions. The interior consists of a volcanic plateau with sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite being at a latitude just south of the Arctic Circle. Its latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate.

Text: Wikipedia — IcelandCC BY-SA 4.0 · revised 2026-07-30

— FACTS —

Capital: Reykjavík
Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK)
Official language: Icelandic
Drives on the: Right
Calling code: +354
Licence plate code: IS
Top-level domain: .is
Independence / founding: 17 Jun 1944
Highest point: Hvannadalshnúkur (2,110 m)
Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean (0 m)
Anthem: Lofsöngur

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · as of 2026-08-02

— LAND —

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— PEOPLE —

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— MONEY —

GDP

$38.58Bcurrent US$

#107 of 2112025

7% of world average

GDP, purchasing power parity

$32.74Bcurrent int'l $

#147 of 1992025

3% of world average

GDP per person

$98,323current US$

#9 of 2112025

409% of world average

GDP per person, purchasing power parity

$83,431current int'l $

#14 of 1992025

250% of world average

GDP growth

1.3%% per year

#165 of 2102025

38% of world average

GDP per person growth

-0.2%% per year

#181 of 2102025

-10% of world average

Gross national income

$38.50Bcurrent US$

#105 of 2042025

7% of world average

Gross national income per person

$89,220current US$

#5 of 2032025

442% of world average

Gross national income per person, PPP

$83,250current int'l $

#15 of 1972025

262% of world average

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Inflation

4.1%% per year

#133 of 1902025

48% of world average

Inflation (GDP deflator)

6.9%% per year

#169 of 2092025

97% of world average

Real interest rate

3.9%%

#79 of 1342025

94% of world average

Lending interest rate

11.0%%

#49 of 1342025

97% of world average

Government debt

80.1%% of GDP

#48 of 632023

134% of world average

Government revenue

31.4%% of GDP

#42 of 1492023

120% of world average

Government spending

32.0%% of GDP

#51 of 1492023

116% of world average

Government consumption

26.1%% of GDP

#17 of 1812025

149% of world average

Household consumption

49.6%% of GDP

#148 of 1812025

77% of world average

Investment (gross capital formation)

26.6%% of GDP

#56 of 1782025

114% of world average

Fixed investment

26.7%% of GDP

#43 of 1732025

120% of world average

Gross savings

23.0%% of GDP

#79 of 1682025

105% of world average

Foreign investment inflows

-$201.7Mcurrent US$

#185 of 2012025

-2% of world average

Foreign investment inflows

-0.5%% of GDP

#180 of 1982025

no comparison

Foreign investment outflows

-2.2%% of GDP

#175 of 1792025

-102% of world average

Current account balance

-3.5%% of GDP

#120 of 1912025

no comparison

14 of 39 figures unavailable for Iceland.

— TRADE —

12 of 12 figures unavailable for Iceland.

— HEALTH —

Physicians

4.4 /1,000per 1,000 people

#21 of 1872023

208% of world average

Nurses and midwives

15.9 /1,000per 1,000 people

#3 of 1962023

336% of world average

Hospital beds

2.8 /1,000per 1,000 people

#66 of 1572020

96% of world average

Access to clean drinking water

100.0%% of population

#15 of 2142024

110% of world average

Access to basic sanitation

98.8%% of population

#62 of 2132024

123% of world average

Suicide rate

12per 100,000 people

#138 of 1852021

139% of world average

Adults who smoke

9.2%% of adults

#29 of 1662024

47% of world average

HIV prevalence

0.1%% aged 15-49

#14 of 1532024

7% of world average

Tuberculosis cases

3per 100,000 people

#18 of 2082024

3% of world average

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Undernourishment

2.5%% of population

#27 of 1682023

25% of world average

Children vaccinated against measles

97.0%% of children 12-23 months

#35 of 1932024

113% of world average

8 of 19 figures unavailable for Iceland.

— LEARNING —

Education spending

7.3%% of GDP

#14 of 1902022

169% of world average

Education spending

15.7%% of government spending

#53 of 1892022

116% of world average

Primary school enrolment

98.2%% gross

#119 of 2002023

97% of world average

Secondary school enrolment

108.9%% gross

#25 of 1882023

125% of world average

University enrolment

76.5%% gross

#39 of 1672023

154% of world average

Primary school completion

98.6%% of relevant age group

#51 of 1802023

110% of world average

Pupils per teacher, primary school

10pupils per teacher

not enough data to rank2015

46% of world average

Years of compulsory education

10.0 yrsyears

#97 of 1972025

100% of world average

2 of 10 figures unavailable for Iceland.

— WORK —

Unemployment

3.6%% of labour force

#62 of 1862025

53% of world average

Youth unemployment

8.7%% of labour force aged 15-24

#55 of 1862025

55% of world average

Labour force participation

74.9%% aged 15+

#17 of 1862025

124% of world average

Women in the labour force

70.0%% of women aged 15+

#19 of 1862025

137% of world average

8 of 12 figures unavailable for Iceland.

— CONNECTED —

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— NATURE —

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— STATE —

7 of 7 figures unavailable for Iceland.

— TRADE PARTNERS —

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— TRADE —

No trade data available for Iceland.

— EXTRAS —

Anthem

LofsöngurAudio: Wikimedia Commons

Capital time

--:--:--Reykjavík · approx. UTC-1

Neighbours

Iceland has no land borders

Landmarks

Thingvellir National ParkImage: Wikimedia Commons

Vatnajökull National ParkImage: Wikimedia Commons

People

Bobby FischerAmerican chess player (1943–2008)

BjörkIcelandic singer (born 1965)

Halldór LaxnessIcelandic author (1902-1998)

Vigdís FinnbogadóttirIcelandic politician, 4th President of Iceland

Stefán Karl StefánssonIcelandic actor (1975–2018)

Katrín Jakobsdóttir28th Prime Minister of Iceland

Jóhanna SigurðardóttirIcelandic politician

Ólafur Ragnar GrímssonIcelandic politician, 5th President of Iceland

Magnús SchevingIcelandic actor and athlete

Guðni JóhannessonPresident of Iceland (2016-2024)

Gylfi SigurðssonIcelandic association football player

Eiður GuðjohnsenIcelandic footballer

History

17 Jun 1944Iceland — founding / independence (Wikidata)

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1960 → now

2026

Population392,4042025

GDP$38.58B2025

GDP per person$98,3232025