What is the population of Iceland?

The population of Iceland is approximately 402,329 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Iceland?

Life expectancy at birth in Iceland is 83.3 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Iceland?

The total fertility rate in Iceland is 1.49 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Iceland?

The median age in Iceland is 36.6 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Iceland?

Iceland's population is 17.3% children (0-14 years), 66.4% working age (15-64 years), and 16.3% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP per capita in Iceland?

The GDP per capita in Iceland is $82,730 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Iceland?

The inflation rate in Iceland is 4.8% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the unemployment rate in Iceland?

The unemployment rate in Iceland is 4.2% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Iceland

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

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Net migration today

As of today, Iceland has approximately 402,329 people. Estimated births today: 11; deaths: 7.

Watch Iceland's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(1)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Reykjavík★ Capital	Reykjavík	220.5K	88	2,500

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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Major Cities

United Kingdom

Norway

Faroe Islands

Greenland

Malta

Maldives

Cabo Verde

Brunei Darussalam

Belize

Bahamas

Guadeloupe

Mayotte

Vanuatu

Martinique

French Guiana

New Caledonia