Population · Europe
Iceland population 2026
Right now · estimate
Iceland population right now
403,536
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 3,647
- Births minus deaths this year
- +1,395
Iceland has an estimated 402,329 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 4,063 more than a year earlier (+1.02%). It is the 179th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2049, peaking at 433 thousand, then decline to 363 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Iceland in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 4 thousand 12 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 3 thousand 7 a day
- Net migration
- +2 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.92% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.49per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 36.6years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 83.3years
- Aged 65 and over
- 16.3% 23.9% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Area
- 103,000 km² 108th largest of 237
- Population density
- 4per km² 230th most crowded
- Urban population
- 94.3% 96.8% by 2050
- Men and women
- 206 thousand / 196 thousand 105.2 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 84.7years men: 82.0 years
- Infant mortality
- 1.1per 1,000 births under-5: 1.5
- Birth rate
- 10.8per 1,000 death rate: 6.7
- Net migration rate
- +5.0per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Iceland, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2049, 433 thousand. By 2050: 433 thousand (+7.6% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
363k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 142,667 |
| 1951 | 145,420 |
| 1952 | 147,762 |
| 1953 | 150,742 |
| 1954 | 154,263 |
| 1955 | 157,746 |
| 1956 | 161,079 |
| 1957 | 164,755 |
| 1958 | 168,478 |
| 1959 | 171,994 |
| 1960 | 175,560 |
| 1961 | 178,998 |
| 1962 | 182,341 |
| 1963 | 185,643 |
| 1964 | 189,026 |
| 1965 | 192,333 |
| 1966 | 195,596 |
| 1967 | 198,783 |
| 1968 | 201,504 |
| 1969 | 203,377 |
| 1970 | 204,478 |
| 1971 | 206,161 |
| 1972 | 209,203 |
| 1973 | 212,381 |
| 1974 | 215,266 |
| 1975 | 218,028 |
| 1976 | 220,190 |
| 1977 | 221,834 |
| 1978 | 223,572 |
| 1979 | 225,756 |
| 1980 | 228,144 |
| 1981 | 230,746 |
| 1982 | 233,845 |
| 1983 | 236,964 |
| 1984 | 239,501 |
| 1985 | 241,402 |
| 1986 | 243,184 |
| 1987 | 245,854 |
| 1988 | 249,726 |
| 1989 | 252,851 |
| 1990 | 254,833 |
| 1991 | 257,812 |
| 1992 | 261,085 |
| 1993 | 263,754 |
| 1994 | 266,054 |
| 1995 | 267,510 |
| 1996 | 268,960 |
| 1997 | 271,184 |
| 1998 | 274,111 |
| 1999 | 277,448 |
| 2000 | 281,280 |
| 2001 | 285,052 |
| 2002 | 287,607 |
| 2003 | 289,605 |
| 2004 | 292,168 |
| 2005 | 296,834 |
| 2006 | 303,874 |
| 2007 | 311,651 |
| 2008 | 317,514 |
| 2009 | 318,612 |
| 2010 | 318,158 |
| 2011 | 319,137 |
| 2012 | 320,841 |
| 2013 | 323,885 |
| 2014 | 327,512 |
| 2015 | 330,952 |
| 2016 | 335,574 |
| 2017 | 343,532 |
| 2018 | 352,854 |
| 2019 | 360,700 |
| 2020 | 366,614 |
| 2021 | 372,644 |
| 2022 | 380,356 |
| 2023 | 387,558 |
| 2024 * | 393,396 |
| 2025 * | 398,266 |
| 2026 * | 402,329 |
| 2027 * | 405,839 |
| 2028 * | 409,030 |
| 2029 * | 411,856 |
| 2030 * | 414,348 |
| 2031 * | 416,609 |
| 2032 * | 418,615 |
| 2033 * | 420,420 |
| 2034 * | 422,053 |
| 2035 * | 423,579 |
| 2036 * | 425,022 |
| 2037 * | 426,318 |
| 2038 * | 427,488 |
| 2039 * | 428,540 |
| 2040 * | 429,452 |
| 2041 * | 430,226 |
| 2042 * | 430,917 |
| 2043 * | 431,585 |
| 2044 * | 432,143 |
| 2045 * | 432,484 |
| 2046 * | 432,695 |
| 2047 * | 432,848 |
| 2048 * | 432,942 |
| 2049 * | 432,998 |
| 2050 * | 432,993 |
| 2051 * | 432,981 |
| 2052 * | 432,895 |
| 2053 * | 432,700 |
| 2054 * | 432,492 |
| 2055 * | 432,183 |
| 2056 * | 431,752 |
| 2057 * | 431,239 |
| 2058 * | 430,671 |
| 2059 * | 430,069 |
| 2060 * | 429,360 |
| 2061 * | 428,611 |
| 2062 * | 427,790 |
| 2063 * | 426,880 |
| 2064 * | 425,994 |
| 2065 * | 425,036 |
| 2066 * | 424,003 |
| 2067 * | 422,907 |
| 2068 * | 421,787 |
| 2069 * | 420,660 |
| 2070 * | 419,428 |
| 2071 * | 418,105 |
| 2072 * | 416,668 |
| 2073 * | 415,208 |
| 2074 * | 413,764 |
| 2075 * | 412,217 |
| 2076 * | 410,554 |
| 2077 * | 408,719 |
| 2078 * | 406,801 |
| 2079 * | 404,868 |
| 2080 * | 402,850 |
| 2081 * | 400,798 |
| 2082 * | 398,781 |
| 2083 * | 396,748 |
| 2084 * | 394,666 |
| 2085 * | 392,564 |
| 2086 * | 390,442 |
| 2087 * | 388,288 |
| 2088 * | 386,088 |
| 2089 * | 383,970 |
| 2090 * | 381,944 |
| 2091 * | 379,877 |
| 2092 * | 377,759 |
| 2093 * | 375,704 |
| 2094 * | 373,748 |
| 2095 * | 371,828 |
| 2096 * | 369,912 |
| 2097 * | 368,033 |
| 2098 * | 366,200 |
| 2099 * | 364,391 |
| 2100 * | 362,582 |
* UN projection
Population of Iceland by year
281 thousand in 2000, 402 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 402,329 | +1.02% | +4,063 | +2,027 | 36.6 | 1.49 | 4 | 94% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2025* | 398,266 | +1.24% | +4,870 | +2,709 | 36.2 | 1.50 | 4 | 94% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2024* | 393,396 | +1.51% | +5,838 | +3,543 | 36.0 | 1.52 | 4 | 94% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2023 | 387,558 | +1.89% | +7,202 | +4,630 | 35.8 | 1.54 | 4 | 94% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2022 | 380,356 | +2.07% | +7,712 | +6,535 | 35.7 | 1.59 | 4 | 94% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2021 | 372,644 | +1.64% | +6,030 | +4,911 | 35.7 | 1.82 | 4 | 94% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2020 | 366,614 | +1.64% | +5,914 | +2,498 | 35.6 | 1.72 | 4 | 94% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2019 | 360,700 | +2.22% | +7,846 | +5,030 | 35.5 | 1.74 | 4 | 94% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2018 | 352,854 | +2.71% | +9,322 | +6,638 | 35.4 | 1.71 | 4 | 94% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2017 | 343,532 | +2.37% | +7,958 | +8,348 | 35.3 | 1.71 | 3 | 94% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2016 | 335,574 | +1.40% | +4,622 | +4,128 | 35.2 | 1.74 | 3 | 94% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2015 | 330,952 | +1.05% | +3,440 | +1,499 | 34.9 | 1.81 | 3 | 94% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2010 | 318,158 | −0.14% | −454 | −2,055 | 33.9 | 2.19 | 3 | 94% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2005 | 296,834 | +1.60% | +4,666 | +3,925 | 33.2 | 2.05 | 3 | 92% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2000 | 281,280 | +1.38% | +3,832 | +1,877 | 31.9 | 2.07 | 3 | 92% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 1995 | 267,510 | +0.55% | +1,456 | −1,354 | 30.4 | 2.08 | 3 | 92% | 0.00% | 178 |
| 1990 | 254,833 | +0.78% | +1,982 | −971 | 29.0 | 2.30 | 3 | 91% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 1985 | 241,402 | +0.79% | +1,901 | −628 | 27.3 | 1.94 | 2 | 89% | 0.00% | 178 |
| 1980 | 228,144 | +1.06% | +2,388 | −629 | 25.9 | 2.48 | 2 | 88% | 0.01% | 178 |
| 1975 | 218,028 | +1.28% | +2,762 | −388 | 24.4 | 2.64 | 2 | 87% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 1970 | 204,478 | +0.54% | +1,101 | −1,754 | 23.4 | 2.82 | 2 | 85% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 1965 | 192,333 | +1.75% | +3,307 | −194 | 23.1 | 3.72 | 2 | 83% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 1960 | 175,560 | +2.07% | +3,566 | −269 | 24.4 | 4.26 | 2 | 80% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 1955 | 157,746 | +2.26% | +3,483 | +72 | 25.1 | 4.04 | 2 | 77% | 0.01% | 172 |
| 1950 | 142,667 | – | – | +277 | 25.5 | 3.85 | 1 | 72% | 0.01% | 172 |
Population forecast for Iceland
UN medium-variant projection: 433 thousand in 2050 (+7.6% from 2026), 363 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 414,348 | +0.61% | +1,039 | 38.1 | 1.48 | 4 | 95% | 0.00% | 178 |
| 2035 | 423,579 | +0.36% | +636 | 40.3 | 1.48 | 4 | 95% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2040 | 429,452 | +0.21% | +448 | 42.1 | 1.49 | 4 | 95% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2045 | 432,484 | +0.08% | +276 | 43.7 | 1.50 | 4 | 96% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2050 | 432,993 | −0.00% | +322 | 44.9 | 1.51 | 4 | 97% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2060 | 429,360 | −0.16% | +165 | 47.4 | 1.51 | 4 | – | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2070 | 419,428 | −0.29% | +330 | 49.1 | 1.52 | 4 | – | 0.00% | 182 |
| 2080 | 402,850 | −0.50% | +209 | 50.6 | 1.53 | 4 | – | 0.00% | 182 |
| 2090 | 381,944 | −0.53% | +285 | 51.0 | 1.55 | 4 | – | 0.00% | 182 |
| 2100 | 362,582 | −0.50% | +224 | 51.5 | 1.56 | 4 | – | 0.00% | 181 |
Largest cities in Iceland
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reykjavík (capital) | Capital Region | 118,918 |
| 2 | Kópavogur | Capital Region | 40,040 |
| 3 | Hafnarfjörður | Capital Region | 31,525 |
| 4 | Reykjanesbær | Southern Peninsula | 19,724 |
| 5 | Akureyri | Northeast | 19,219 |
| 6 | Keflavík | Southern Peninsula | 15,930 |
Age structure
Median age 36.6. 16.3% are 65 or older, 23.9% by 2050; 17.3% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.49 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2011.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.6 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.85 |
| 1951 | 3.72 |
| 1952 | 3.79 |
| 1953 | 3.93 |
| 1954 | 3.91 |
| 1955 | 4.04 |
| 1956 | 4.11 |
| 1957 | 4.17 |
| 1958 | 4.07 |
| 1959 | 4.21 |
| 1960 | 4.26 |
| 1961 | 3.91 |
| 1962 | 3.98 |
| 1963 | 3.98 |
| 1964 | 3.87 |
| 1965 | 3.72 |
| 1966 | 3.58 |
| 1967 | 3.28 |
| 1968 | 3.06 |
| 1969 | 2.98 |
| 1970 | 2.82 |
| 1971 | 2.92 |
| 1972 | 3.08 |
| 1973 | 2.94 |
| 1974 | 2.66 |
| 1975 | 2.64 |
| 1976 | 2.52 |
| 1977 | 2.32 |
| 1978 | 2.35 |
| 1979 | 2.49 |
| 1980 | 2.48 |
| 1981 | 2.34 |
| 1982 | 2.27 |
| 1983 | 2.25 |
| 1984 | 2.08 |
| 1985 | 1.94 |
| 1986 | 1.93 |
| 1987 | 2.07 |
| 1988 | 2.26 |
| 1989 | 2.21 |
| 1990 | 2.30 |
| 1991 | 2.20 |
| 1992 | 2.21 |
| 1993 | 2.22 |
| 1994 | 2.14 |
| 1995 | 2.08 |
| 1996 | 2.11 |
| 1997 | 2.04 |
| 1998 | 2.04 |
| 1999 | 2.00 |
| 2000 | 2.07 |
| 2001 | 1.95 |
| 2002 | 1.94 |
| 2003 | 1.99 |
| 2004 | 2.04 |
| 2005 | 2.05 |
| 2006 | 2.08 |
| 2007 | 2.09 |
| 2008 | 2.16 |
| 2009 | 2.23 |
| 2010 | 2.19 |
| 2011 | 2.02 |
| 2012 | 2.03 |
| 2013 | 1.94 |
| 2014 | 1.93 |
| 2015 | 1.81 |
| 2016 | 1.74 |
| 2017 | 1.71 |
| 2018 | 1.71 |
| 2019 | 1.74 |
| 2020 | 1.72 |
| 2021 | 1.82 |
| 2022 | 1.59 |
| 2023 | 1.54 |
| 2024 * | 1.52 |
| 2025 * | 1.50 |
| 2026 * | 1.49 |
| 2027 * | 1.48 |
| 2028 * | 1.48 |
| 2029 * | 1.48 |
| 2030 * | 1.48 |
| 2031 * | 1.48 |
| 2032 * | 1.48 |
| 2033 * | 1.48 |
| 2034 * | 1.48 |
| 2035 * | 1.48 |
| 2036 * | 1.48 |
| 2037 * | 1.48 |
| 2038 * | 1.49 |
| 2039 * | 1.49 |
| 2040 * | 1.49 |
| 2041 * | 1.49 |
| 2042 * | 1.49 |
| 2043 * | 1.49 |
| 2044 * | 1.50 |
| 2045 * | 1.50 |
| 2046 * | 1.50 |
| 2047 * | 1.50 |
| 2048 * | 1.50 |
| 2049 * | 1.50 |
| 2050 * | 1.51 |
| 2051 * | 1.51 |
| 2052 * | 1.51 |
| 2053 * | 1.51 |
| 2054 * | 1.51 |
| 2055 * | 1.51 |
| 2056 * | 1.51 |
| 2057 * | 1.51 |
| 2058 * | 1.51 |
| 2059 * | 1.51 |
| 2060 * | 1.51 |
| 2061 * | 1.51 |
| 2062 * | 1.51 |
| 2063 * | 1.52 |
| 2064 * | 1.52 |
| 2065 * | 1.52 |
| 2066 * | 1.52 |
| 2067 * | 1.52 |
| 2068 * | 1.52 |
| 2069 * | 1.52 |
| 2070 * | 1.52 |
| 2071 * | 1.53 |
| 2072 * | 1.53 |
| 2073 * | 1.53 |
| 2074 * | 1.53 |
| 2075 * | 1.53 |
| 2076 * | 1.53 |
| 2077 * | 1.53 |
| 2078 * | 1.53 |
| 2079 * | 1.53 |
| 2080 * | 1.53 |
| 2081 * | 1.54 |
| 2082 * | 1.54 |
| 2083 * | 1.54 |
| 2084 * | 1.54 |
| 2085 * | 1.54 |
| 2086 * | 1.54 |
| 2087 * | 1.55 |
| 2088 * | 1.55 |
| 2089 * | 1.55 |
| 2090 * | 1.55 |
| 2091 * | 1.55 |
| 2092 * | 1.55 |
| 2093 * | 1.55 |
| 2094 * | 1.55 |
| 2095 * | 1.56 |
| 2096 * | 1.56 |
| 2097 * | 1.56 |
| 2098 * | 1.56 |
| 2099 * | 1.56 |
| 2100 * | 1.56 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2045.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
2.7k4.7k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,103 | 1,122 |
| 1951 | 4,032 | 1,147 |
| 1952 | 4,110 | 1,087 |
| 1953 | 4,263 | 1,122 |
| 1954 | 4,294 | 1,063 |
| 1955 | 4,476 | 1,102 |
| 1956 | 4,579 | 1,160 |
| 1957 | 4,655 | 1,166 |
| 1958 | 4,608 | 1,173 |
| 1959 | 4,780 | 1,249 |
| 1960 | 4,867 | 1,174 |
| 1961 | 4,532 | 1,247 |
| 1962 | 4,706 | 1,240 |
| 1963 | 4,808 | 1,322 |
| 1964 | 4,770 | 1,312 |
| 1965 | 4,711 | 1,294 |
| 1966 | 4,673 | 1,402 |
| 1967 | 4,408 | 1,394 |
| 1968 | 4,228 | 1,398 |
| 1969 | 4,235 | 1,462 |
| 1970 | 4,062 | 1,467 |
| 1971 | 4,269 | 1,510 |
| 1972 | 4,649 | 1,459 |
| 1973 | 4,593 | 1,485 |
| 1974 | 4,277 | 1,518 |
| 1975 | 4,371 | 1,423 |
| 1976 | 4,304 | 1,352 |
| 1977 | 4,040 | 1,441 |
| 1978 | 4,170 | 1,429 |
| 1979 | 4,475 | 1,489 |
| 1980 | 4,536 | 1,543 |
| 1981 | 4,352 | 1,669 |
| 1982 | 4,334 | 1,595 |
| 1983 | 4,372 | 1,668 |
| 1984 | 4,121 | 1,594 |
| 1985 | 3,887 | 1,660 |
| 1986 | 3,895 | 1,600 |
| 1987 | 4,184 | 1,737 |
| 1988 | 4,621 | 1,832 |
| 1989 | 4,604 | 1,728 |
| 1990 | 4,771 | 1,721 |
| 1991 | 4,534 | 1,803 |
| 1992 | 4,624 | 1,733 |
| 1993 | 4,631 | 1,761 |
| 1994 | 4,460 | 1,731 |
| 1995 | 4,308 | 1,963 |
| 1996 | 4,322 | 1,894 |
| 1997 | 4,158 | 1,860 |
| 1998 | 4,161 | 1,839 |
| 1999 | 4,095 | 1,917 |
| 2000 | 4,279 | 1,835 |
| 2001 | 4,087 | 1,736 |
| 2002 | 4,062 | 1,834 |
| 2003 | 4,162 | 1,846 |
| 2004 | 4,235 | 1,840 |
| 2005 | 4,248 | 1,853 |
| 2006 | 4,371 | 1,913 |
| 2007 | 4,493 | 1,954 |
| 2008 | 4,801 | 2,005 |
| 2009 | 5,066 | 2,020 |
| 2010 | 4,924 | 2,035 |
| 2011 | 4,525 | 2,004 |
| 2012 | 4,536 | 1,983 |
| 2013 | 4,326 | 2,166 |
| 2014 | 4,356 | 2,066 |
| 2015 | 4,129 | 2,196 |
| 2016 | 4,013 | 2,330 |
| 2017 | 4,004 | 2,243 |
| 2018 | 4,169 | 2,266 |
| 2019 | 4,403 | 2,280 |
| 2020 | 4,486 | 2,315 |
| 2021 | 4,819 | 2,344 |
| 2022 | 4,334 | 2,826 |
| 2023 | 4,347 | 2,612 |
| 2024 * | 4,377 | 2,613 |
| 2025 * | 4,367 | 2,648 |
| 2026 * | 4,346 | 2,683 |
| 2027 * | 4,317 | 2,725 |
| 2028 * | 4,289 | 2,768 |
| 2029 * | 4,262 | 2,815 |
| 2030 * | 4,225 | 2,869 |
| 2031 * | 4,191 | 2,926 |
| 2032 * | 4,155 | 2,988 |
| 2033 * | 4,128 | 3,052 |
| 2034 * | 4,098 | 3,122 |
| 2035 * | 4,069 | 3,192 |
| 2036 * | 4,044 | 3,260 |
| 2037 * | 4,019 | 3,331 |
| 2038 * | 3,996 | 3,406 |
| 2039 * | 3,973 | 3,480 |
| 2040 * | 3,942 | 3,546 |
| 2041 * | 3,908 | 3,609 |
| 2042 * | 3,876 | 3,678 |
| 2043 * | 3,853 | 3,741 |
| 2044 * | 3,832 | 3,797 |
| 2045 * | 3,811 | 3,862 |
| 2046 * | 3,789 | 3,914 |
| 2047 * | 3,772 | 3,970 |
| 2048 * | 3,759 | 4,019 |
| 2049 * | 3,747 | 4,065 |
| 2050 * | 3,734 | 4,104 |
| 2051 * | 3,712 | 4,143 |
| 2052 * | 3,694 | 4,177 |
| 2053 * | 3,669 | 4,214 |
| 2054 * | 3,646 | 4,243 |
| 2055 * | 3,623 | 4,274 |
| 2056 * | 3,588 | 4,302 |
| 2057 * | 3,556 | 4,332 |
| 2058 * | 3,526 | 4,357 |
| 2059 * | 3,495 | 4,385 |
| 2060 * | 3,464 | 4,408 |
| 2061 * | 3,426 | 4,445 |
| 2062 * | 3,399 | 4,471 |
| 2063 * | 3,368 | 4,510 |
| 2064 * | 3,343 | 4,545 |
| 2065 * | 3,322 | 4,586 |
| 2066 * | 3,291 | 4,626 |
| 2067 * | 3,270 | 4,674 |
| 2068 * | 3,241 | 4,722 |
| 2069 * | 3,218 | 4,771 |
| 2070 * | 3,202 | 4,819 |
| 2071 * | 3,182 | 4,868 |
| 2072 * | 3,163 | 4,914 |
| 2073 * | 3,147 | 4,966 |
| 2074 * | 3,131 | 5,019 |
| 2075 * | 3,114 | 5,072 |
| 2076 * | 3,103 | 5,126 |
| 2077 * | 3,090 | 5,176 |
| 2078 * | 3,072 | 5,218 |
| 2079 * | 3,053 | 5,262 |
| 2080 * | 3,035 | 5,298 |
| 2081 * | 3,020 | 5,340 |
| 2082 * | 3,004 | 5,364 |
| 2083 * | 2,990 | 5,386 |
| 2084 * | 2,976 | 5,392 |
| 2085 * | 2,960 | 5,387 |
| 2086 * | 2,942 | 5,371 |
| 2087 * | 2,925 | 5,338 |
| 2088 * | 2,907 | 5,293 |
| 2089 * | 2,885 | 5,240 |
| 2090 * | 2,867 | 5,187 |
| 2091 * | 2,850 | 5,124 |
| 2092 * | 2,828 | 5,061 |
| 2093 * | 2,806 | 4,996 |
| 2094 * | 2,785 | 4,940 |
| 2095 * | 2,766 | 4,887 |
| 2096 * | 2,747 | 4,837 |
| 2097 * | 2,727 | 4,808 |
| 2098 * | 2,703 | 4,765 |
| 2099 * | 2,689 | 4,740 |
| 2100 * | 2,673 | 4,709 |
* UN projection
Economy of Iceland
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $42.8 billion 107th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $107,464 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 83,002 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +1.4% real GDP
- Inflation
- 5.6% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 4.8% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 54.6% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
54.5B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,709,000,000 |
| 1991 | 7,174,000,000 |
| 1992 | 7,343,000,000 |
| 1993 | 6,439,000,000 |
| 1994 | 6,611,000,000 |
| 1995 | 7,373,000,000 |
| 1996 | 7,687,000,000 |
| 1997 | 7,717,000,000 |
| 1998 | 8,638,000,000 |
| 1999 | 9,108,000,000 |
| 2000 | 9,140,000,000 |
| 2001 | 8,323,000,000 |
| 2002 | 9,416,000,000 |
| 2003 | 11,565,000,000 |
| 2004 | 13,964,000,000 |
| 2005 | 17,146,000,000 |
| 2006 | 17,672,000,000 |
| 2007 | 21,960,000,000 |
| 2008 | 18,248,000,000 |
| 2009 | 13,213,000,000 |
| 2010 | 13,923,000,000 |
| 2011 | 15,394,000,000 |
| 2012 | 14,944,000,000 |
| 2013 | 16,244,000,000 |
| 2014 | 18,052,000,000 |
| 2015 | 17,700,000,000 |
| 2016 | 21,084,000,000 |
| 2017 | 25,060,000,000 |
| 2018 | 26,678,000,000 |
| 2019 | 24,986,000,000 |
| 2020 | 22,035,000,000 |
| 2021 | 26,235,000,000 |
| 2022 | 29,176,000,000 |
| 2023 | 31,659,000,000 |
| 2024 | 33,174,000,000 |
| 2025 | 38,471,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 42,772,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 45,528,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 47,403,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 49,766,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 52,082,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 54,499,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Iceland
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 3.8 million tonnes 144th largest emitter
- Per person
- 9.67 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.01% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +71% +28% since 2005
3.8 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.74 |
| 1951 | 0.65 |
| 1952 | 0.78 |
| 1953 | 0.92 |
| 1954 | 0.78 |
| 1955 | 0.91 |
| 1956 | 0.95 |
| 1957 | 0.96 |
| 1958 | 1.09 |
| 1959 | 1.24 |
| 1960 | 1.21 |
| 1961 | 1.09 |
| 1962 | 1.20 |
| 1963 | 1.30 |
| 1964 | 1.31 |
| 1965 | 1.40 |
| 1966 | 1.49 |
| 1967 | 1.44 |
| 1968 | 1.59 |
| 1969 | 1.26 |
| 1970 | 1.39 |
| 1971 | 1.47 |
| 1972 | 1.48 |
| 1973 | 1.75 |
| 1974 | 1.74 |
| 1975 | 1.61 |
| 1976 | 1.70 |
| 1977 | 1.90 |
| 1978 | 1.92 |
| 1979 | 1.98 |
| 1980 | 1.86 |
| 1981 | 1.75 |
| 1982 | 1.59 |
| 1983 | 1.54 |
| 1984 | 1.81 |
| 1985 | 1.62 |
| 1986 | 1.78 |
| 1987 | 1.84 |
| 1988 | 1.84 |
| 1989 | 1.90 |
| 1990 | 2.22 |
| 1991 | 2.10 |
| 1992 | 2.25 |
| 1993 | 2.40 |
| 1994 | 2.35 |
| 1995 | 2.47 |
| 1996 | 2.52 |
| 1997 | 2.62 |
| 1998 | 2.64 |
| 1999 | 2.84 |
| 2000 | 2.93 |
| 2001 | 2.87 |
| 2002 | 2.99 |
| 2003 | 2.98 |
| 2004 | 3.11 |
| 2005 | 2.98 |
| 2006 | 3.15 |
| 2007 | 3.49 |
| 2008 | 3.81 |
| 2009 | 3.73 |
| 2010 | 3.63 |
| 2011 | 3.50 |
| 2012 | 3.50 |
| 2013 | 3.49 |
| 2014 | 3.44 |
| 2015 | 3.54 |
| 2016 | 3.49 |
| 2017 | 3.61 |
| 2018 | 3.67 |
| 2019 | 3.55 |
| 2020 | 3.34 |
| 2021 | 3.49 |
| 2022 | 3.60 |
| 2023 | 3.51 |
| 2024 | 3.80 |
By source, 2024
- Oil72.4%
- Coal22.9%
- Flaring4.5%
- Other industry0.3%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Europe
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 402 thousand | +0.92% | 1.49 | 36.6 |
| Russia | 143 million | −0.23% | 1.47 | 40.7 |
| Germany | 83.6 million | −0.23% | 1.46 | 45.7 |
| United Kingdom | 69.9 million | +0.52% | 1.53 | 40.2 |
| France | 66.7 million | +0.14% | 1.64 | 42.5 |
| Italy | 58.9 million | −0.39% | 1.22 | 48.6 |
| Spain | 47.9 million | −0.10% | 1.24 | 46.3 |
| Ukraine | 39.5 million | −0.74% | 1.00 | 41.8 |
| Poland | 37.8 million | −0.38% | 1.31 | 43.0 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Questions
What is the population of Iceland in 2026?
402,329 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 402 thousand people, +1.02% on 2025.
Is Iceland's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 4,063 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 12 births and 7 deaths a day and net migration of +2,027 a year.
When will Iceland's population peak?
In 2049, at about 433 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 363 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Iceland?
1.49 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Iceland has been below that since 2011.
How many babies are born in Iceland every day?
About 12 a day (4 thousand in 2026), against about 7 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Iceland?
83.3 years at birth in 2026: 84.7 for women and 82.0 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Iceland?
About 206 thousand men and 196 thousand women in 2026, or 105.2 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Iceland?
4 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 103,000 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Iceland in 2000?
281,280 (281 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 43% since, to 402 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Iceland be in 2050?
About 433 thousand on the UN's medium projection (432,993), +7.6% from 2026; 363 thousand by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Iceland?
Reykjavík (119 thousand), Kópavogur (40 thousand), Hafnarfjörður (32 thousand), Reykjanesbær (20 thousand), Akureyri (19 thousand). Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
What is the GDP of Iceland in 2026?
$42.8 billion at current prices, the 107th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +1.4%.
What is Iceland's GDP per capita?
$107,464 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 83,002 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Iceland emit?
3.8 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 9.67 t per person and 0.01% of the world total; oil is the largest source (72%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.