COUNTRY PROFILEIceland
Iceland's population is 392,404 (2025) — the 176th-largest in the world and the 39th-largest in Europe, growing by about 5,898 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing392,404 (World Bank, 2025) + +5,898/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Iceland Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
392,404
World rank
#176
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
3.9 / km²
100,830 km² land area
GDP / capita
$98,323
#105 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 20833 people on Earth lives in Iceland
Iceland's Population Growth
Yes — Iceland's population rose by 5,898 people (+1.53%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.6 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Iceland Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
3.9 people / km²
100,830 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
37.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
82.8 years
M 81.2 · F 84.5
Average height2019
182.1 cm (male)
female 168.9 cm
Homicide rate2023
1.3 per 100,000
#60 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
4.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
94.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+2,709 people
positive in latest year
Iceland in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population392,404 people
#176 / 217
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GDP$38.6B
#105 / 186
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Life expectancy82.8 years
#26 / 217
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Average height182.1 cm (male)
#5 / 200
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Cleanest air4.93 µg/m³ PM2.5
#13 / 200
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Safest countries1.3 homicides / 100k
#60 / 196
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Most dangerous1.3 homicides / 100k
#136 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 201,062Female — 191,341
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Iceland Located?
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Currency
- Krona (ISK)
- Language(s)
- Icelandic, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 100,830 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 103,000 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Iceland?
Iceland's population is 392,404 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #176 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Iceland?
392,404 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Iceland's population density?
3.9 people per km², based on a land area of 100,830 km².
What is Iceland ranked in population worldwide?
#176 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Iceland?
82.8 years on average (2024) — 81.2 for men, 84.5 for women.
What is Iceland's GDP?
$38.6B, ranking #105 of 186 economies we track — $98,323 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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