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Observatories in Iceland

Iceland has 1 observatory on the map. 1 watches the night sky. The earliest was founded 2018. Below: how they split by what they watch, and the country’s notable sites. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

OBSERVATORIES1

OLDEST FOUNDED2018

NOT WATCHING STARS0

By what they watch

Astronomical1 · 100%

Notable observatories in Iceland

A representative mix — the specialised sciences first, then the earliest sites by founding year.

AstronomicalChina-Iceland Arctic Science Observatory2018

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