Iceland Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Iceland (ISO: IS) and the capital city, Reykjavik. This page enables you to explore Iceland and its land boundaries in 0 km. You may also view the border countries of Iceland (total: N/A, N/A with its area of total: 103,000 sq km; land: 100,250 sq km, water: 2,750 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Iceland.
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Iceland Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Iceland, located in Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Iceland and its location (Arctic Region) at the geographic coordinates of 65 00 N, 18 00 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Iceland including Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland |
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| Name of the country: | Iceland | Capital city: | Reykjavik |
| Geographical coordinates of Iceland: | 65 00 N, 18 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Reykjavik: | 64 09 N 21 57 W |
| Location of Iceland: | Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom | Continent / area: | Arctic Region |
| The area of Iceland: | total: 103,000 sq km; land: 100,250 sq km, water: 2,750 sq km | Area comparative of Iceland: | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania; about the same size as Kentucky |
| The elevation data of Iceland: | mean elevation: 557 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Hvannadalshnukur 2,110 m | The climate of Iceland: | temperate: moderated by North Atlantic Current: mild, windy winters: damp, cool summers |
| Land use of Iceland: | agricultural land: 18.7%; arable land 1.2%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 17.5%; forest: 0.3%; other: 81% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | N/A |
| Geographical notes of Iceland: | strategic location between Greenland and Europe; westernmost European country; Reykjavik is the northernmost national capital in the world; more land covered by glaciers than in all of continental Europe | The terrain of Iceland: | mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords |
| Land boundaries of Iceland: | 0 km | Borders countries of Iceland: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Iceland: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Iceland
Are you traveling to Iceland? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Arctic Region, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom.
Did you know that the legal system of Iceland is civil law system influenced by the Danish model?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Iceland, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 12,890 km, paved/oiled gravel: 4,782 km (excludes urban roads), unpaved: 8,108 km (2012)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: REYKJAVIK (capital) 184,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 94.1% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Iceland: 335,878 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.17% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Icelandic, English, Nordic languages, German widely spoken. These days, Iceland has to face a net migration rate of 4.2 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Iceland nowadays; homogeneous mixture of descendants of Norse and Celts 94%, population of foreign origin 6%.
The right to vote in Iceland can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Iceland. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 3 to 7 years.
In case if you plan to visit Iceland for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Iceland are: Independence Day, 17 June (1944).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Iceland, these are the most likely dangers you might face: earthquakes and volcanic activityvolcanism: Iceland, situated on top of a hotspot, experiences severe volcanic activity; Eyjafjallajokull (elev. 1,666 m) erupted in 2010, sending ash high into the atmosphere and seriously disrupting European air traffic; scientists continue to monitor nearby Katla (elev. 1,512 m), which has a high probability of eruption in the very near future, potentially disrupting air traffic; Grimsvoetn and Hekla are Iceland’s most active volcanoes; other historically active volcanoes include Askja, Bardarbunga, Brennisteinsfjoll, Esjufjoll, Hengill, Krafla, Krisuvik, Kverkfjoll, Oraefajokull, Reykjanes, Torfajokull, and Vestmannaeyjar. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Reykjavik and/or Iceland?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Iceland, the population has to face a death rate of 6.3 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Iceland
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Iceland. Here they are: Icelandic, English, Nordic languages, German widely spoken.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .is
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; temperate: moderated by North Atlantic Current: mild, windy winters: damp, cool summers.
Its capital city is Reykjavik, where the local time zone is UTC 0, which is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Reykjavik: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Iceland; mean elevation: 557 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Hvannadalshnukur 2,110 m. The length of its total coastline are: 4,970 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Iceland; water pollution from fertilizer runoff; inadequate wastewater treatment.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: earthquakes and volcanic activityvolcanism: Iceland, situated on top of a hotspot, experiences severe volcanic activity; Eyjafjallajokull (elev. 1,666 m) erupted in 2010, sending ash high into the atmosphere and seriously disrupting European air traffic; scientists continue to monitor nearby Katla (elev. 1,512 m), which has a high probability of eruption in the very near future, potentially disrupting air traffic; Grimsvoetn and Hekla are Iceland’s most active volcanoes; other historically active volcanoes include Askja, Bardarbunga, Brennisteinsfjoll, Esjufjoll, Hengill, Krafla, Krisuvik, Kverkfjoll, Oraefajokull, Reykjanes, Torfajokull, and Vestmannaeyjar.
For your traveling options, there are 96 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Iceland all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 12,890 km, paved/oiled gravel: 4,782 km (excludes urban roads), unpaved: 8,108 km (2012).
Background of Iceland
Like every nation, Iceland also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world’s oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althingi, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland was subsequently ruled by Norway and Denmark. Fallout from the Askja volcano of 1875 devastated the Icelandic economy and caused widespread famine. Over the next quarter century, 20% of the island’s population emigrated, mostly to Canada and the US. Denmark granted limited home rule in 1874 and complete independence in 1944. The second half of the 20th century saw substantial economic growth driven primarily by the fishing industry. The economy diversified greatly after the country joined the European Economic Area in 1994, but Iceland was especially hard hit by the global financial crisis in the years following 2008. Literacy, longevity, and social cohesion are first rate by world standards. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
