What's the population of Iceland?
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Capital: Reykjavík · Continent: Europe
Iceland, in Europe, is home to about 392.4K people and covers 103,000 km², governed from its capital Reykjavík. Average life expectancy is 82.8 years, GDP per capita sits around $98,324, and Tourism remains one of the country's key industries.
Population
392.4K
Area
103,000 km²
GDP per capita
$98,324
Population
Area
Demographics
Economy
- Nominal GDP
- $38,582,528,789
- Currency
- ISK
Top industries
- Tourism
- Fisheries
- Aluminum
- Geothermal energy
Monthly temperature & rainfall
Monthly average high temperature
- Iceland
Monthly precipitation
- Iceland
Data table
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.1 | -4.1 | 209 |
| Feb | 4.8 | 0.7 | 195 |
| Mar | 5.7 | 0.9 | 160 |
| Apr | 8.1 | 2.6 | 73 |
| May | 11.1 | 6.1 | 99 |
| Jun | 10.8 | 6.2 | 78 |
| Jul | 13.6 | 9.8 | 77 |
| Aug | 13.7 | 9.7 | 153 |
| Sep | 11.6 | 6.6 | 188 |
| Oct | 6.6 | 2.7 | 157 |
| Nov | 2.9 | -1.3 | 57 |
| Dec | 4.7 | 0.9 | 137 |
Best time to visit Iceland tends to be around August, when average highs sit near 13.7°C.
Religion
- Christianity 67.4%
- Unaffiliated 26.1%
- Other 6.5%
Language
- Official language(s)
- is
- English proficiency
- Very high
Travel essentials
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Electricity
- 230V · C/F
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +354
- Emergency number
- 112
Compare Iceland with
Sources & data
- population: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- area: world-countries (Wikidata-derived) (2026-08)
- gdp_nominal_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- gdp_per_capita_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- religions: Manual curation (Pew Research) (2026-08)
- industries: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- climate: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2026-08)
- happiness_index: World Happiness Report 2025 (2026-07)
- livability_rank: U.S. News & World Report — Best Countries 2024 (2026-07)
FAQ
- What is the population of Iceland?
- Iceland — 392.4K (2025)
- How big is Iceland?
- 103,000 km²
- What is the capital of Iceland?
- Reykjavík
- What is the GDP per capita of Iceland?
- $98,324
- What language is spoken in Iceland?
- is