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Keflavík
City in Reykjanesbær, Iceland
Overview
Keflavík, located on Iceland's southwestern Reykjanes Peninsula, is best known as the gateway to the country thanks to its international airport. Despite its modest size, the town offers scenic coastal views, lively cafes, and easy access to the famed Blue Lagoon and dramatic volcanic landscapes.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Iceland
Municipality
Reykjanesbær
Population
23,329
Time Zone
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Coordinates
64.00°, -22.56°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
93
Female Safety
95
LGBTQ+ Safety
92
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
99
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,780
Local Cost
$1,728
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
99
English
96
Temperature
5.3°C
Summer Avg
10.3°C
Winter Avg
1.4°C
Record High
21.3°C
Record Low
-10.4°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
1465 mm
Internet Speed
229 Mbps
Upload
327 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
KEF
Distance
4 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 90/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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