Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iceland  | Italy  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iceland | Italian Republic |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Reykjavik | Rome |
Latitude  | 65° 0′ 0″ N | 42° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ W | 12° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km, and the total area of Italy is 301,340 sq km. Iceland is smaller than Italy by 198,215 sq km. Iceland is around 2.92 times smaller than Italy.
Indicators | Iceland | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 103,125 Sq km | 301,340 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 198,215 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 39,817 Sq Mile | 116,350 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 76,533 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.07 % | 1.24 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Reykjavík | Rome |
Demonyms  | Icelandic | Italian |
Official Languages  | Icelandic | Italian |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.4 % | 84 % |
The people of Iceland are called Icelandic, and the people of Italy are called Italian.
Indicators | Iceland | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Icelandic krona | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | ISK | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +354 | +39 |
Internet TLD  | .is | .it |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IS | IT |
Indicators | Iceland | Italy |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lofsöngur | Il Canto degli Italiani |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn | The Song of the Italians |
National Animal  | Gyrfalcon | Italian Wolf |
National Bird  | Gyrfalcon | Italian Sparrow |
National Flower  | Mountain avens | White Lily |
National Sport  | Handball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Green, white and red |
Indicators | Iceland | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 08:40 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Iceland is [08:40 AM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600, and the total population of Italy as of 2023 is estimated to be around 58,761,146.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Iceland had 58,367,546 less people than Italy.
The annual Population Growth in Iceland is 1.97% and the annual population growth in Italy is -0.25%.
Indicators | Iceland | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % | 12.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 67.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 20.2 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Reykjavik | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 08:40 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 8.81 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 170 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 93 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Iceland | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.24 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 66.43 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 37.48 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iceland | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (160 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 23 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.68 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Iceland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 160 people per 100,000 people in Italy, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Italy, spent [ 9.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Iceland | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 17.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.97 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Iceland, are 1.23 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Italy.
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