What is the population of Iceland?
Iceland has 392,404 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 175,574 to 392,404, 2.2 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 175,574 |
| 1970 | 204,438 |
| 1980 | 228,138 |
| 1990 | 254,826 |
| 2000 | 281,205 |
| 2010 | 318,041 |
| 2020 | 366,463 |
| 2025 | 392,404 |
What is the capital of Iceland?
The capital of Iceland is Reykjavík.
What currency does Iceland use?
Iceland uses the Icelandic króna (ISK).
What language is spoken in Iceland?
The official language of Iceland is Icelandic.
Where is Iceland?
Iceland is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is Iceland?
Iceland covers 103,000 km² (39,769 sq mi). The United States is about 95 times as large.
Economy of Iceland
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $38.6 billion
- GDP per person
- $98,323
- Life expectancy
- 82.8 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Iceland is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
Related countries
Where does Iceland rank?
Iceland is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: