ISL
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Iceland
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Currency
- Icelandic Króna (ISK)
- Language
- Icelandic
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 99.0%
- Unemployment
- 3.7%
- Smoking (15+)
- 4.5%
Population
364,134
GDP
$25.5B
GDP per Capita
$70,000
Area
103,000 km²
Life Expectancy
83.1 years
HDI
1.0
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $25.5B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $70,000 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 26.1 |
| Currency | Icelandic Króna (ISK) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $14.1B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $14.5B |
| Trade Balance | $-0.4B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 2.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.1 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 99.0% |
| Human Development Index | 1.0 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 250 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 250 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $45M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 4 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 2 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.6% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 7 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 95.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.3% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.9 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 81.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 84.5 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 85.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 65.0 |
| Groceries Index | 82.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 78.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 95.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $25 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $100 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,800 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $180 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $60 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $55 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
4 Games years
0
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Iceland
Religious Composition
- Lutheran 65.0%
- Atheist/Agnostic 23.0%
- Other 5.0%
- Catholic 3.8%
- Other Christian 3.2%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 7.9 kg/yr
- Tea 0.3 kg/yr
- Beer 67.3 L/yr
- Wine 13.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 7.7 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
37.8
Median Age