Total population in Iceland
Iceland: Total population was 396.05 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Iceland, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 396.05 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Iceland peaked at 396.05 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 204.06 thousands, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 175th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.54 thousands | 204.06 thousands | 224.55 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.88 thousands | 226.96 thousands | 251.91 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 265.01 thousands | 253.79 thousands | 275.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.49 thousands | 279.12 thousands | 319.48 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.99 thousands | 317.74 thousands | 357.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.12 thousands | 364.28 thousands | 396.05 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Iceland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,879 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4476 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Iceland?
- Total population in Iceland was 396.05 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 396.05 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.06 thousands in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for total population?
- Iceland ranks 175th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release