ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Iceland
According to the World Bank, Iceland was home to 386,506 people in 2024 — the 176th most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALReykjavik
Iceland by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 386,506 | 176th of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.2% | 167th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.2 / 1,000 | 131st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.8 / 1,000 | 130th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.56 | 139th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 94.2% | 21st of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $33.3B | 109th of 214 | 0.03% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $86K | 11th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $82.2K | 7th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.9% | 45th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.6% | 126th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 82.8 yrs | 26th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.1 / 1,000 | 186th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.0% | 45th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.4 / 1,000 | 21st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.52 | 25th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.5% | 200th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 82.4% | 13th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 98.2% | 11th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 120.9 / 1,000 | 87th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.82 | 212th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.2% | 181st of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Iceland, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Iceland, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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