ISK
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USD
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Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
Iceland
103,000 km²
1.0% of largest
United States of America is 95.47× larger than Iceland
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
341.78M
PEOPLE
Iceland
0.1% OF LARGEST
392.4K
PEOPLE
United States of America has 871.00× the population of Iceland
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$30.77T
Iceland
0.1% OF LARGEST
$38.58B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Iceland
0.0% OF LARGEST
250
TROOPS
United States of America has 5389.20× the active personnel of Iceland
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Iceland
0.0% OF LARGEST
6
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 2216.67× the aircraft of Iceland
Naval Assets
United States of America
Iceland
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
Iceland
0.0% OF LARGEST
2.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Iceland
2.7% OF LARGEST
$6B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
Iceland
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Iceland
$14.1B
Exports
$14.1B
Imports
$14.5B
Trade Balance
$-0.4B
Trade Deficit
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Iceland
supply
United States of America
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Iceland
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Iceland
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Iceland
supply
United States of America
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Iceland
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America
Iceland
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Iceland
0
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Iceland
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Iceland
37.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
United States of America is 1.0 years older (median) than Iceland
Youth Population
Iceland has the highest youth population at 39.7% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United States of America has the highest elderly population at 21.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Iceland
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
186
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
66.5M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
1
|
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
16
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
3
|
26
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Iceland
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
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| Rent Index |
|
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $25 | $20 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $100 | $80 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,800 | $1,950 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,400 | $1,500 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $180 | $175 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $60 | $68 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $55 | $85 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
USA
Iceland
Physicians per 1,000
Iceland
USA
Hospital beds per 1,000
Iceland
USA
Diabetes prevalence
USA
Iceland
Obesity prevalence
USA
Iceland
Suicide rate per 100k
USA
Iceland
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Iceland vs USA — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Iceland | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 392404 | 341784857 |
| Area (sq km) | 103000 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | Icelandic | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Icelandic Króna (ISK) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Iceland | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 250 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 250 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $45,000,000 | $816,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Iceland | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $38,582,528,789 | $30,769,700,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $98,323 | $90,027 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 26.8 | 41.8 |
| Currency | Icelandic Króna (ISK) | United States Dollar (USD) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 95.5 times larger in area than Iceland.
That's a massive difference!
United States of America has 871.0 times more people than Iceland.
Iceland has the highest GDP per capita at $98,323 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$30.77 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Iceland vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $30.8T is 797.5x larger than Iceland's $39B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 342M is 871.0x larger than Iceland's 392,404.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 95.5x larger than Iceland.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Iceland's 250.
Trade: Iceland has a trade deficit of $0B while United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B.
Life Expectancy: Iceland leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs United States of America's 79.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology