Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iceland  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Reykjavik | London |
Latitude  | 65° 0′ 0″ N | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ W | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Iceland is smaller than United Kingdom by 141,251 sq km. Iceland is around 2.37 times smaller than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Iceland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 103,125 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 141,251 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 39,817 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 54,537 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.07 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Iceland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Reykjavík | London |
Demonyms  | Icelandic | British |
Official Languages  | Icelandic | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.4 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Iceland are called Icelandic, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Iceland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Icelandic krona | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | ISK | GBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +354 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .is | .uk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IS | GB |
Indicators | Iceland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lofsöngur | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Gyrfalcon | Lion |
National Bird  | Gyrfalcon | European Robin |
National Flower  | Mountain avens | Rose |
National Sport  | Handball | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Iceland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 02:41 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 United Kingdom is [02:41 PM], [Sunday, 6th 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 United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Iceland had 67,956,400 less people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Iceland is 1.97% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Iceland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Iceland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | London |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 02:41 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 15.31 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 7.2 km/hr, 80 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 39 % |
Indicators | Iceland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iceland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Iceland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 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 1.26 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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