Iceland

Country in Europe

In brief

Living in cities: 94.2% (2025). World rank 22 of 216; in Europe, 7 of 48. Life expectancy: 82.8 years (2024). World rank 26 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 16 of 48. Life expectancy, men: 81.2 years (2024). World rank 17 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 12 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 330.8K → 392.4K, population growth per year +1% → +1.5%, and living in cities 93.7% → 94.2%.

Population and migration

Population: 392,404 2025
Population density: 3.8 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.5% 2025
Living in cities: 94.2% 2025
Net migration per year: +2.7K 2025
Born in another country: 25.1% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 17.5% 2025
Aged 15–64: 66.5% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 16% 2025
Life expectancy: 82.8 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 84.5 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 81.2 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.6 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 11.2 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 6.8 2024

Society

Languages: Icelandic
Religions: Protestant 63.1%, other 21.6%, no religion 7.7%, and Catholic 3.8% (2024)