Iceland
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Population (000, 2024) | 393 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 39 |
| Capital city | Reykjavik |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 2,164 |
| UN membership date | 191,946 |
| Surface area (km2) | 103,000 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,049 |
| National currency | Iceland Krona (ISK) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1,362 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 28,065 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 72 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 752,604 |
| Economy: Agriculturee,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 45 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 238 |
| Economy: Services and other activityf,h (% of GVA) | 717 |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 41 |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 18 |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 779 |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 3 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 699,779 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 163 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 102 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 6,628 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 9,474 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 2,846 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 325 |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 14 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 15 |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 845,816 |
| Population age distributionl (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 178,211 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 91 |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 16 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 86 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 45 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 986,985 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio i (f/m per 100 pop.) | 985,990 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 12,411,316 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 11 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 476 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 999 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 28 |
| Threatened species (number) | 36 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 5 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 1,745 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 334 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 981 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 698 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 196 |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedp (% of GNI) | 34 |
Expat distribution in Iceland from top sending countries
