Population of cities towns and villages in Iceland
Iceland: Population of cities towns and villages was 88,500 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
88,500
World rank
176th
of 229 countries
All-time high
97,652
in 1995
All-time low
78,480
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Iceland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Iceland stood at 88,500.
The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Iceland peaked at 97,652 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 78,480, in 1950.
That places Iceland 176th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 78,480 | — |
| 1955 | 82,143 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 85,902 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 88,876 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 90,375 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 92,460 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 88,800 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 90,984 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 92,748 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 97,652 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 91,371 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 87,791 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 83,560 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 84,998 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 88,500 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80,312 | 78,480 | 82,143 | 2 |
| 1960s | 87,389 | 85,902 | 88,876 | 2 |
| 1970s | 91,417 | 90,375 | 92,460 | 2 |
| 1980s | 89,892 | 88,800 | 90,984 | 2 |
| 1990s | 95,200 | 92,748 | 97,652 | 2 |
| 2000s | 89,581 | 87,791 | 91,371 | 2 |
| 2010s | 84,279 | 83,560 | 84,998 | 2 |
| 2020s | 88,500 | 88,500 | 88,500 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 173 Reunion 100,835 compare
- 174 New Caledonia 97,705 compare
- 175 Samoa 89,515 compare
- 177 French Guiana 86,550 compare
- 178 Brunei 86,027 compare
- 179 Micronesia (country) 78,331 compare
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- Population density 3.6 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Iceland?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Iceland was 88,500 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 97,652 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,480 in 1950.
- How does Iceland rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Iceland ranks 176th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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