Iceland
ISO3: ISL • Europe & Central Asia • High income
Iceland is a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia. It has a population of about 386,506 and a GDP of $33.26 billion.
Explore 258 World Bank indicators for Iceland below.
Iceland at a Glance
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Population
- 386,506
- Area
- 103,000 km²
- 3.8 /km²
- Currency
- ISK Icelandic króna
- Languages
- Icelandic
- ISO codes
- ISL · IS
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
33.26B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
86,040.53
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
386,506.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
82.81
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
5.86
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.63
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
98.21
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
85.97
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
3.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
94.18
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.56
2024
Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
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Frequently asked questions about Iceland
- What is the population of Iceland?
- Iceland has a population of approximately 386,506, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Iceland?
- The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik.
- What region is Iceland in?
- The World Bank places Iceland in the Europe & Central Asia region.
- What income group is Iceland in?
- The World Bank classifies Iceland as a High income economy.
- What currency does Iceland use?
- Iceland uses the Icelandic króna (ISK).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.