Iceland
Iceland is a country in Europe with a population of 387,559. Its capital is Reykjavik and the currency is the Icelandic Króna (kr). GDP per capita is around $74,000, the main language is Icelandic.
Key facts
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Where is Iceland?
In Europe. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 61,428 in 1800 to 387,559 in 2023
From 71 yrs in 1950 to 82.7 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Halló
- Good morning Góðan daginn
- Good day Góðan dag
- Good evening Gott kvöld
- Good night Góða nótt
- Thank you Takk
- Please Vinsamlegast
- Excuse me Afsakaðu
- Sorry Fyrirgefðu
- 1 Einn
- 2 Tveir
- 3 Þrír
- 4 Fjórir
- 5 Fimm
- 6 Sex
- 7 Sjö
- 8 Átta
- 9 Níu
- 10 Tíu
Frequently asked questions
What country is IS?
IS is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Iceland, a country in Europe with its capital at Reykjavik.
What language do they speak in Iceland?
The main language spoken in Iceland is Icelandic (Íslenska). Icelandic for "hello" is "Halló".
What is the capital of Iceland?
The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik.
What is the country calling code for Iceland?
The international dialling code for Iceland is +354. Its two-letter country code is IS.
What currency is used in Iceland?
Iceland uses the Icelandic Króna (kr), currency code ISK.
What is the population of Iceland?
Iceland has a population of about 387,559 people across 102,775 km².