Iceland
Island
Iceland is in Europe. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
- Capital
- Reykjavík
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Nordeuropa
- Area
- 103,000 km²
- Population
- 392,404
- Language
- Icelandic
- Neighbours
- No land borders (island / isolated)
Did you know?
- Nature
Iceland is one of the few countries in the world with no mosquitoes.
- Culture
Icelanders use patronymics rather than family surnames — so the phone book is sorted by first name.
- History
The Althing of 930 is considered the world’s oldest parliament still in existence.
- Economy
Virtually all of the country’s electricity comes from hydropower and geothermal energy.
- Oddities
Iceland is the only NATO member without its own army — security tasks fall to a coast guard alone.
Frequently asked questions about Iceland
Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland.
Iceland is in Europe.
Iceland has about 392,404 inhabitants.
Iceland covers about 103,000 km².
In Iceland people speak Icelandic.