Iceland
Iceland
Iceland is a country in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Reykjavik, home to roughly 352,721 people across 103,000 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 352,721
- Land area
- 103,000 km²
- ISO codes
- IS / ISL
- Languages
- Icelandic
Did you know?
- Iceland generates nearly all its electricity from geothermal and hydroelectric sources.
- The island sits astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, so volcanoes, geysers, and hot springs shape daily life.
- Medieval Icelandic sagas record Viking voyages, feuds, and family histories in vivid prose.
- There are no mosquitoes in Iceland — a small mercy in a land of wind and lava fields.
- Thingvellir, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates pull apart, hosted the Althing, one of the world's oldest parliaments.
Practice with geography games
Studying Iceland is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.