🌍 Geography
Location: Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
103,000 km²
Land Area
100,250 km²
Water Area
2,750 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
N/A km
Coastline
4,970 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords
Climate: temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
557m
Natural Resources
fish, hydropower, geothermal power, diatomite
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
364,036
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.85%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
38 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
12.6 per 1,000
Death Rate
6.6 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- REYKJAVIK: 216,000 people
Languages
- Icelandic
- English
- Polish
- Nordic languages
- German
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
<p>high-income North Atlantic island economy; not an EU member but market integration via European Economic Area (EEA); dominant tourism, fishing, and aluminum industries vulnerable to demand swings and disruption from volcanic activity; inflation remains above target rate; barriers to foreign business access and economic diversification</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$26.56 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$33.46 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$65,600
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
5.9%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
4%
Industry
19.4%
Services
65.5%
Major Industries
tourism, fish processing; aluminum smelting; geothermal power, hydropower; medical/pharmaceutical products
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
unitary parliamentary republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 17 June (1944)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
4.37 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2.8 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
8.6% of GDP
Education Expenditure
7.3% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
3
Notable Sites
- Thingvellir National Park
- Surtsey
- Vatnajökull National Park - Dynamic Nature of Fire and Ice