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Iceland
Quick facts
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Population
- 340,000
- Area
- 103,000 km²
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Currency
- Icelandic króna (kr)
- Demonym
- Icelander
- UN member
- Yes
How Iceland compares
Economy size$33 B
104th of 178 worldwide · 10th of 10 in Northern Europe
Income per person$86,041
7th of 178 worldwide · 3rd of 10 in Northern Europe
Life expectancy82.8 yrs
19th of 179 worldwide · 4th of 10 in Northern Europe
Internet access98.2%
9th of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 10 in Northern Europe
Military spending$0
160th of 163 worldwide · 10th of 10 in Northern Europe
Highlights
GDP
$33 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$86,041
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
82.8 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
2.6%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
5,953
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.0%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From the Landnám and the world's oldest parliament to a volcanic republic that won its seas.
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