Iceland is a country in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Reykjavík, with a population of approximately 376K and a total area of 103,000 km². The official language is Icelandic and the currency is the Króna (kr).
Iceland covers an area of 103,000 km² with a population density of 3.6/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $27.3B ($72,600 per capita) and gained independence in 1944. It has a coastline of 4,970 km.
Iceland has no standing army and has never been at war since independence. It sits atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge — you can literally stand where two tectonic plates meet.
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Ethereal curtains of aurora borealis above Iceland's ink-black winter skies
The original geyser that gave all geysers their name — erupting since the 13th century
Reykjavík's iconic concrete church, inspired by Iceland's basalt lava columns
A hauntingly beautiful lagoon of floating blue icebergs calved from Vatnajökull glacier
The capital of Iceland is Reykjavík.
The official language(s) of Iceland are Icelandic.
The population of Iceland is approximately 376K.
Iceland uses the Króna (kr).
Iceland is located in Europe, in the Northern Europe region.
Iceland has a GDP of $27.3B, with a GDP per capita of $72,600.
The best time to visit Iceland is June–August (midnight sun), September–March (Northern Lights). The climate is Subarctic, mild coastal, harsh inland.
Visa-free for EU/US/UK (Schengen)
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