Iceland
Iceland
Iceland is a country in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Reykjavik, home to roughly 352,721 people across 103,000 km² of land.
Where is Iceland?
Iceland is in Northern Europe, Europe, with no land borders. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.
Key facts
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 352,721
- Land area
- 103,000 km²
- ISO codes
- IS / ISL
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Coastline
- Has a coastline
- Currency
- Icelandic króna (ISK)
- Calling code
- +354
- Internet domain
- .is
How Iceland compares
Iceland ranks 171st of 194 countries on this site by population and 106th by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 40th of 45 by population and 16th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.
Flag of Iceland: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the Iceland flag breaks down as 64.9% blue, 18.8% red and 16.3% white.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- Iceland generates nearly all its electricity from geothermal and hydroelectric sources.
- The island sits astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, so volcanoes, geysers, and hot springs shape daily life.
- Medieval Icelandic sagas record Viking voyages, feuds, and family histories in vivid prose.
- There are no mosquitoes in Iceland — a small mercy in a land of wind and lava fields.
- Thingvellir, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates pull apart, hosted the Althing, one of the world's oldest parliaments.
Iceland: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Iceland?
- The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik.
- What continent is Iceland in?
- Iceland is in Europe, specifically the Northern Europe subregion.
- What is the population of Iceland?
- Iceland has a population of roughly 352,721 people, across a land area of 103,000 km².
- What language is spoken in Iceland?
- The main language of Iceland is Icelandic.
- Does Iceland share a land border with any country?
- Iceland has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.
Practice with geography games
Studying Iceland is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.