Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group in Iceland
Iceland: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group was 389,444 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
389,444
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
389,444
in 2025
All-time low
317,630
in 2010
Years of data
15
2009–2025
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Iceland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 389,444 for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Iceland peaked at 389,444 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 317,630, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 319,368 | — |
| 2010 | 317,630 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 318,452 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 319,575 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 321,857 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 332,529 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 338,349 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 348,450 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 356,991 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 364,134 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 368,792 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 376,248 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 387,758 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 383,567 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 389,444 | +1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 389,444 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.74 million, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 389,444 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 319,368 | 319,368 | 319,368 | 1 |
| 2010s | 331,729 | 317,630 | 356,991 | 8 |
| 2020s | 378,324 | 364,134 | 389,444 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 36 Cyprus 982,966 compare
- 37 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
- 38 Malta 574,250 compare
- 40 Liechtenstein 40,886 compare
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Iceland?
- Population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Iceland was 389,444 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 389,444 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,630 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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