Population density of the capital city in Iceland

Iceland: Population density of the capital city was 2,377 in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
2,377
World rank
176th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2,603
in 2055
All-time low
2,248
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Iceland, 2020–2100

01.0k2.0k3.0k2020206021002020: 2.2k2025: 2.5k2030: 2.5k2035: 2.5k2040: 2.6k2045: 2.6k2050: 2.6k2055: 2.6k2060: 2.6k2065: 2.6k2070: 2.6k2075: 2.5k2080: 2.5k2085: 2.5k2090: 2.4k2095: 2.4k2100: 2.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 2,377 for population density of the capital city in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Iceland peaked at 2,603 in 2055 and was at its lowest, 2,248, in 2020.

Iceland ranks 176th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 2,375 2,248 2,501 2
2030s 2,519 2,493 2,544 2
2040s 2,586 2,576 2,595 2
2050s 2,601 2,600 2,603 2
2060s 2,590 2,585 2,595 2
2070s 2,559 2,549 2,568 2
2080s 2,500 2,483 2,517 2
2090s 2,429 2,410 2,448 2
2100s 2,377 2,377 2,377 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 173 Finland 2,531 compare
  2. 174 Mauritius 2,454 compare
  3. 175 Tonga 2,380 compare
  4. 177 Trinidad and Tobago 2,263 compare
  5. 178 Bahamas 2,234 compare
  6. 179 Jersey 2,163 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Iceland?
Population density of the capital city in Iceland was 2,377 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2,603 in 2055.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,248 in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for population density of the capital city?
Iceland ranks 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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