Europe · Northern Europe
Capital: Reykjavik
Iceland
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Iceland in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #127
Iceland's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
392,404
#173 of 196
12th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$38.58B
#104 of 196
47th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$0
#167 of 196
15th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$836.9M
#57 of 196
71st percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$3.29B
#103 of 196
48th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Country code
- ISL
- Neighbors
- No land neighbors
Three interesting facts
Iceland has no land borders, so every international boundary is maritime.
Iceland has a low average population density, with large areas containing relatively few residents.
Iceland’s position in Northern Europe places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Iceland on the map
Iceland is located in Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom. Its terrain is mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields, coast deeply indented by bays and fiords. The climate is temperate, moderated by North Atlantic Current, mild, windy winters, damp, cool summers. In area, the country is slightly smaller than Pennsylvania, about the same size as Kentucky.
Economy
Economic profile
Iceland's economy is characterized by high-income North Atlantic island economy, not an EU member but market integration via European Economic Area (EEA), dominant tourism, fishing, and aluminum industries vulnerable to demand swings and disruption from volcanic activity, inflation remains above target rate, barriers to foreign business access and economic diversification. Major industries include tourism, fish processing, aluminum smelting, geothermal power, hydropower, medical/pharmaceutical products. Important agricultural products include milk, chicken, lamb/mutton, barley, potatoes, pork, beef, eggs, other meats, cucumbers/gherkins (2023). Notable exports include aluminum, fish, orthopedic appliances, animal meal, iron alloys (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Iceland has an estimated population of 391,810. Languages spoken include Icelandic, English, Polish, Nordic languages, German. The population includes Icelandic 78.7%, Polish 5.8%, Danish 1%, Ukrainian 1%, other 13.5% (2024 est.). The urban population represents 94% of total population (2023).
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