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Iceland: key facts and figures
Iceland has 393,400 people, Icelandic as an official language, the Icelandic Króna and 16 public holidays a year. It ranks 1st of 192 countries for human development index.
393,400people
ISKcurrency
Icelandicofficial language
+354calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Iceland differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
393,400Population
- Annual change+1.51%
- Fertility rate1.5 per woman#146
- Aged 65 and over15.65%#52
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$98,324Output per person
- Total economy$38.6 billion#104
- Real growth+1.3%#152
- Inflation4.1%#57
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.972Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.923#1
- Life expectancy82.7 years#16
- Mean schooling13.9 years#3
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Icelandic KrónaCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeISK
- SymbolISK
- CapitalReykjavík
Languages
which languages hold official status
IcelandicOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+354
- Time zoneAtlantic/Reykjavik
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
16Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 2Maundy Thursday
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
98.2%Internet use
- E-government index0.967#5
- Global rank#5
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointVolcanic highlands, glaciers and fjorded coasts
- ClimateThe climate is cool maritime to subpolar and is moderated by the North Atlantic, with strong local effects from elevation, exposure and glaciers.
Education
how the school system is structured
6 to 16Compulsory-school ages
- Education obligationTo age 18
- Upper-secondary vocational share32.4%
- Tertiary gross enrolment76.5%
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