Population of Iceland

As of July 2026, the population of Iceland is 382.3 thousand. The number of inhabitants has increased by 2 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.59%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 35.2 years in 2016 to 37.4 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 83.4 years and population density is 3.8 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Iceland peaked in 2017, reaching around 2.94% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.58% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 10.1 thousand in 2017 to nearly 2.22 thousand in 2026.

Life Expectancy

In Iceland, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 81.2 years in 2006 to 83.4 years in 2026, representing an increase of more than 2 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Iceland

The cities of Iceland are small, with the 5 most populated adding up to around 229.4 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Reykjavík, Capital Region, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 118.9 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Kópavogur, Capital Region with 40 thousand and Hafnarfjörður, Capital Region with 31.5 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Iceland: