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Iceland
Land of Fire and Ice
Overview
A volcanic island nation on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, offering geysers, glaciers, and the Northern Lights, with a small but highly literate and progressive society.
Geographic Context
Region
Europe
Subregion
Northern Europe
Land Area
103,000 km²
Capital
Reykjavik
Languages
Icelandic
Currencies
Icelandic króna (kr)
At a Glance
81
Oyster Score
Composite index
Health
55
Freedom
94
Security
94
Life Expectancy
82.6 yrs
Median Age
35.8 yrs
Urbanization
94%
Cost Index
106
Housing Index
95
Healthcare Access
60/100
Climate
Average Temperature
2.6°C
Average AQI
16
Most Temperate Cities
1 Sandgerði 5.3°C
2 Reykjanesbær 5.3°C
3 Keflavík 5.3°C
4 Garður 5.3°C
5 Vogar 5.3°C
Best Air Quality Cities
1 Borgarfjarðarhreppur 3 AQI
2 Akrahreppur 6 AQI
3 Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður 6 AQI
4 Skagabyggð 6 AQI
5 Akureyri 6 AQI
Cities
Sandgerði Helgafellssveit Akrahreppur Vestmannaeyjar Kópavogur Tálknafjarðarhreppur Fljótsdalshérað Borgarfjarðarhreppur Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður Breiðdalshreppur Skútustaðahreppur Skagabyggð
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Mosfellsbaer Reykjanesbær Reykjavík Hafnarfjörður Keflavík Garðabær Akureyri Selfoss Akranes Fjarðabyggð Seltjarnarnes Vestmannaeyjabær Borgarbyggð Ísafjarðarbær Ísafjörður Sauðárkrókur Egilsstaðir Hveragerði Húsavík Álftanes Höfn Borgarnes Fjallabyggð Dalvíkurbyggð Snæfellsbær Þorlákshöfn Garður Neskaupstaður Þingeyjarsveit Dalvík Bláskógabyggð Vogar Stykkishólmur Reyðarfjörður Grindavík Húnaþing Vestra Eyjafjarðarsveit Siglufjörður Eskifjörður Ólafsvík Mýrdalshreppur Hrunamannahreppur Hörgársveit Hvalfjarðarsveit Flóahreppur Dalabyggð Skaftárhreppur Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur Langanesbyggð Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur Strandabyggð Grýtubakkahreppur Kjósarhreppur Ásahreppur Reykhólahreppur Eyja- og Miklaholtshreppur Laugar Fljótsdalshreppur Skorradalshreppur Tjörneshreppur
Economy & Finance
Finances
Economic Indicators
Cost Index 106
Cost of Living
Price Levels & Affordability
Housing Index 95
Investment
Credit Rating & Markets
Corp. Tax 18.00%
Taxation
Tax Rates & Compliance
Employment
Labor & Social Protection
Startup Score 100/100
Business Environment
Trade & Commerce
FDI Openness 40/100
Society & Governance
International
Travel
Visas & Entry Requirements
Visa-Free 156 countries
Diplomatic Relations
Embassies & Alliances
Missions 19
Defence
Military & Security
Infrastructure
Energy & Transport
Internet Speed 274 Mbps
Environment
Emissions & Biodiversity
Disaster Risk 8/100
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Sources: World Bank | WHO | Freedom House | OECD · Last updated: 2025
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