Iceland (Republic of Iceland), IS
Iceland: This Nordic island nation, situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, is known for its dramatic volcanic landscape of geysers, hot springs, and lava fields.
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Republic of Iceland at a glance
Republic of Iceland currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages and 8 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
2
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States & regions
8
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ReykjavíkPopulation 128,793
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Quick Facts about Republic of Iceland
| Population | 391,810 |
| Country | Iceland |
| Different from | Island, Iceland |
| Plate code | IS |
| Area | 103004 km2 |
| Official name | Islandi Vabariik, la République d’Islande, Lýðveldið Ísland, Ísland |
| Water as percent of area | 2.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.3% |
| Speed limit | 90, 80, 50 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Easternmost point | Point(-13.49596381 65.07494259) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-18.68 67.13) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 65.0000,-18.0000 |
| Legislative body | Althing |
| Named for | ice |
| Official language | Icelandic |
| Capital | Reykjavík |
| Time Zone | UTC±00:00, Europe/London |
| Local time | 12:36:46 (23rd September 2026) |
Geography
Republic of Iceland is located at 65°0'0"N 18°0'0"W (65.0000000, -18.0000000). It has 3 neighbors: Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Iceland map
The largest city of Republic of Iceland is Reykjavík with a population of 128,793. . See all Republic of Iceland cities & populated places.
Official website of Republic of Iceland
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- Reykjavík South
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 175,574 | - | Q22704103 |
| 1961 | 179,029 | 1.97% | Q22704103 |
| 1962 | 182,378 | 1.87% | Q22704103 |
| 1963 | 185,653 | 1.8% | Q22704103 |
| 1964 | 188,983 | 1.79% | Q22704103 |
| 1965 | 192,286 | 1.75% | Q22704103 |
| 1966 | 195,570 | 1.71% | Q22704103 |
| 1967 | 198,751 | 1.63% | Q22704103 |
| 1968 | 201,488 | 1.38% | Q22704103 |
| 1969 | 203,369 | 0.93% | Q22704103 |
| 1970 | 204,438 | 0.53% | Q22704103 |
| 1971 | 206,098 | 0.81% | Q22704103 |
| 1972 | 209,137 | 1.47% | Q22704103 |
| 1973 | 212,317 | 1.52% | Q22704103 |
| 1974 | 215,209 | 1.36% | Q22704103 |
| 1975 | 217,979 | 1.29% | Q22704103 |
| 1976 | 220,154 | 1% | Q22704103 |
| 1977 | 221,799 | 0.75% | Q22704103 |
| 1978 | 223,537 | 0.78% | Q22704103 |
| 1979 | 225,735 | 0.98% | Q22704103 |
| 1980 | 228,138 | 1.06% | Q22704103 |
| 1981 | 230,755 | 1.15% | Q22704103 |
| 1982 | 233,860 | 1.35% | Q22704103 |
| 1983 | 236,977 | 1.33% | Q22704103 |
| 1984 | 239,511 | 1.07% | Q22704103 |
| 1985 | 241,405 | 0.79% | Q22704103 |
| 1986 | 243,180 | 0.74% | Q22704103 |
| 1987 | 245,859 | 1.1% | Q22704103 |
| 1988 | 249,740 | 1.58% | Q22704103 |
| 1989 | 252,852 | 1.25% | Q22704103 |
| 1990 | 254,826 | 0.78% | Q22704103 |
| 1991 | 257,797 | 1.17% | Q22704103 |
| 1992 | 261,057 | 1.26% | Q22704103 |
| 1993 | 263,725 | 1.02% | Q22704103 |
| 1994 | 266,021 | 0.87% | Q22704103 |
| 1995 | 267,468 | 0.54% | Q22704103 |
| 1996 | 268,916 | 0.54% | Q22704103 |
| 1997 | 271,128 | 0.82% | Q22704103 |
| 1998 | 274,047 | 1.08% | Q22704103 |
| 1999 | 277,381 | 1.22% | Q22704103 |
| 2000 | 281,205 | 1.38% | Q22704103 |
| 2001 | 284,968 | 1.34% | Q22704103 |
| 2002 | 287,523 | 0.9% | Q22704103 |
| 2003 | 289,521 | 0.69% | Q22704103 |
| 2004 | 292,074 | 0.88% | Q22704103 |
| 2005 | 296,734 | 1.6% | Q22704103 |
| 2006 | 303,782 | 2.38% | Q22704103 |
| 2007 | 311,566 | 2.56% | Q22704103 |
| 2008 | 317,414 | 1.88% | Q22704103 |
| 2009 | 318,499 | 0.34% | Q22704103 |
| 2010 | 318,041 | -0.14% | Q22704103 |
| 2011 | 319,014 | 0.31% | Q22704103 |
| 2012 | 320,716 | 0.53% | Q22704103 |
| 2013 | 323,764 | 0.95% | Q22704103 |
| 2014 | 317,351 | -1.98% | Q22704103 |
| 2015 | 330,815 | 4.24% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 332,529 | 0.52% | Q22704103 |
| 2017 | 348,580 | 4.83% | Q22704103 |
| 2018 | 350,710 | 0.61% | Q22704103 |
| 2019 | 364,260 | 3.86% | Q22704103 |
| 2026 | 391,810 | 7.56% |