Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Iceland regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | Iceland  |
|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iceland |
Continent  | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Reykjavik |
Latitude  | 65° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ W |
Indicators | Iceland |
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Area in Square Kilometers  | 103,125 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 39,817 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 2.07 % |
Indicators | Iceland |
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Largest City  | Reykjavík |
Demonyms  | Icelandic |
Official Languages  | Icelandic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.4 % |
The people of Iceland are called Icelandic.
The major religion of Iceland is Christianity. Around 72.4% of people in Iceland follow Christianity.
Indicators | Iceland |
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Currency Name  | Icelandic krona |
Currency Symbol  | ISK |
Driving Side  | Right |
Calling Code  | +354 |
Internet TLD  | .is |
Start of Week  | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IS |
Indicators | Iceland |
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National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lofsöngur |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn |
National Animal  | Gyrfalcon |
National Bird  | Gyrfalcon |
National Flower  | Mountain avens |
National Sport  | Handball |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Iceland |
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Current Date  | Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 10:06 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Iceland is [ 10:06 PM ], [ Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 ].
Iceland doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Iceland is UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time).
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600.
Over the past decade, Iceland has experienced an average population growth rate of 1.97%.
Indicators | Iceland |
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Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % |
Indicators | Iceland |
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| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | Reykjavik |
Current Time | 10:06 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Snow  |
Current Temperature  | -0.19 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 120 Degree |
Humidity  | 80 % |
Indicators | Iceland |
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Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iceland |
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Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease (16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 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.
Indicators | Iceland |
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Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.5% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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