Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Iceland
Iceland: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 398.27 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
398.27
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
70th
of 75 countries
All-time high
398.27
in 2025
All-time low
281.28
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Iceland, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Iceland stood at 398.27. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Iceland peaked at 398.27 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 281.28, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 70th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 281.28 | — |
| 2001 | 285.05 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 287.61 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 289.61 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 292.17 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 296.83 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 303.87 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 311.65 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 317.51 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 318.61 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 318.16 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 319.14 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 320.84 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 323.88 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 327.51 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 330.95 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 335.57 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 343.53 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 352.85 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 360.7 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 366.61 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 372.64 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 380.36 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 387.56 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 393.4 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 398.27 | +1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 398.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 398.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 6% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 298.42 | 281.28 | 318.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.31 | 318.16 | 360.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 383.14 | 366.61 | 398.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 67 Luxembourg 680.45 compare
- 68 Montenegro 632.73 compare
- 69 Malta 545.4 compare
- 71 Andorra 82.9 compare
- 72 Liechtenstein 40.13 compare
- 73 Monaco 38.34 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 total population in thousands in Iceland?
- Total population in thousands in Iceland was 398.27 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 398.27 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.28 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for total population in thousands?
- Iceland ranks 70th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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